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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,172.12, 124,768.55 and 32,564.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,172.12, 124,768.55 and 32,564.61 is: 48,850.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,172.12 : 124,768.55 = 32,564.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,172.12/124,768.55 = 32,564.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,172.12x = 124,768.55 × 32,564.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,172.12x = 4,063,039,171.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,039,171.02/83,172.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,850.98

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