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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,719.24, 124,063.03 and 32,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,719.24, 124,063.03 and 32,118.26 is: 48,171.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,719.24 : 124,063.03 = 32,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,719.24/124,063.03 = 32,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,719.24x = 124,063.03 × 32,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,719.24x = 3,984,688,653.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,688,653.93/82,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,171.24

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