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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,779.90, 124,124.49 and 32,809.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,779.90, 124,124.49 and 32,809.38 is: 49,196.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,779.90 : 124,124.49 = 32,809.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,779.90/124,124.49 = 32,809.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,779.90x = 124,124.49 × 32,809.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,779.90x = 4,072,447,559.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,447,559.72/82,779.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,196.09

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