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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,781.40, 124,126.74 and 32,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,781.40, 124,126.74 and 32,810.88 is: 49,198.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,781.40 : 124,126.74 = 32,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,781.40/124,126.74 = 32,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,781.40x = 124,126.74 × 32,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,781.40x = 4,072,707,570.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,707,570.93/82,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,198.34

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