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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,187.07, 124,790.91 and 32,579.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,187.07, 124,790.91 and 32,579.53 is: 48,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,187.07 : 124,790.91 = 32,579.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,187.07/124,790.91 = 32,579.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,187.07x = 124,790.91 × 32,579.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,187.07x = 4,065,629,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,629,196.07/83,187.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,873.33

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