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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,187.57, 124,791.66 and 32,580.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,187.57, 124,791.66 and 32,580.03 is: 48,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,187.57 : 124,791.66 = 32,580.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,187.57/124,791.66 = 32,580.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,187.57x = 124,791.66 × 32,580.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,187.57x = 4,065,716,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,716,026.55/83,187.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,874.08

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