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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,787.60, 124,181.40 and 32,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,787.60, 124,181.40 and 32,879.60 is: 49,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,787.60 : 124,181.40 = 32,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,787.60/124,181.40 = 32,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,787.60x = 124,181.40 × 32,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,787.60x = 4,083,034,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,034,759.44/82,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,319.40

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