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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,723.57, 124,099 and 32,803.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,723.57, 124,099 and 32,803.91 is: 49,211.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,723.57 : 124,099 = 32,803.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,723.57/124,099 = 32,803.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,723.57x = 124,099 × 32,803.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,723.57x = 4,070,932,427.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,932,427.09/82,723.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,211.28

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