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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,769.60, 124,154.40 and 32,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,769.60, 124,154.40 and 32,861.60 is: 49,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,769.60 : 124,154.40 = 32,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,769.60/124,154.40 = 32,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,769.60x = 124,154.40 × 32,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,769.60x = 4,079,912,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,912,231.04/82,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,292.40

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