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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,188.29, 124,792.80 and 32,580.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,188.29, 124,792.80 and 32,580.78 is: 48,875.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,188.29 : 124,792.80 = 32,580.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,188.29/124,792.80 = 32,580.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,188.29x = 124,792.80 × 32,580.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,188.29x = 4,065,846,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,846,762.38/83,188.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,875.23

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