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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,791.68, 124,106.56 and 32,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,791.68, 124,106.56 and 32,855.04 is: 49,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,791.68 : 124,106.56 = 32,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,791.68/124,106.56 = 32,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,791.68x = 124,106.56 × 32,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,791.68x = 4,077,525,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,525,993.06/82,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,250.43

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