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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,776.30, 124,180.86 and 32,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,776.30, 124,180.86 and 32,879.90 is: 49,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,776.30 : 124,180.86 = 32,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,776.30/124,180.86 = 32,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,776.30x = 124,180.86 × 32,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,776.30x = 4,083,054,258.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,054,258.71/82,776.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,326.37

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