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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,071.92, 124,601.83 and 32,461.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,071.92, 124,601.83 and 32,461.46 is: 48,689.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,071.92 : 124,601.83 = 32,461.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,071.92/124,601.83 = 32,461.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,071.92x = 124,601.83 × 32,461.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,071.92x = 4,044,757,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,757,845.32/83,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,689.83

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