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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,717.24, 124,060.03 and 32,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,717.24, 124,060.03 and 32,116.26 is: 48,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,717.24 : 124,060.03 = 32,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,717.24/124,060.03 = 32,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,717.24x = 124,060.03 × 32,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,717.24x = 3,984,344,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,344,654.35/82,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,168.25

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