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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,778.60, 124,167.90 and 32,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,778.60, 124,167.90 and 32,870.60 is: 49,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,778.60 : 124,167.90 = 32,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,778.60/124,167.90 = 32,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,778.60x = 124,167.90 × 32,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,778.60x = 4,081,473,373.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,473,373.74/82,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,305.90

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