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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,726.60, 124,089.90 and 32,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,726.60, 124,089.90 and 32,818.60 is: 49,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,726.60 : 124,089.90 = 32,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,726.60/124,089.90 = 32,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,726.60x = 124,089.90 × 32,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,726.60x = 4,072,456,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,456,792.14/82,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,227.90

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