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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,171.12, 124,767.05 and 32,563.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,171.12, 124,767.05 and 32,563.61 is: 48,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,171.12 : 124,767.05 = 32,563.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,171.12/124,767.05 = 32,563.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,171.12x = 124,767.05 × 32,563.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,171.12x = 4,062,864,770.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,864,770.40/83,171.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,849.47

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