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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,718.24, 124,061.53 and 32,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,718.24, 124,061.53 and 32,117.26 is: 48,169.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,718.24 : 124,061.53 = 32,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,718.24/124,061.53 = 32,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,718.24x = 124,061.53 × 32,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,718.24x = 3,984,516,415.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,516,415.01/82,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,169.74

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