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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,731.60, 124,097.40 and 32,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,731.60, 124,097.40 and 32,823.60 is: 49,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,731.60 : 124,097.40 = 32,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,731.60/124,097.40 = 32,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,731.60x = 124,097.40 × 32,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,731.60x = 4,073,323,418.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,323,418.64/82,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,235.40

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