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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,729.13, 124,134.71 and 32,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,729.13, 124,134.71 and 32,808.12 is: 49,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,729.13 : 124,134.71 = 32,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,729.13/124,134.71 = 32,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,729.13x = 124,134.71 × 32,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,729.13x = 4,072,626,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,626,530.56/82,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,228.45

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