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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,204.04, 124,816.59 and 32,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,204.04, 124,816.59 and 32,596.68 is: 48,899.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,204.04 : 124,816.59 = 32,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,204.04/124,816.59 = 32,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,204.04x = 124,816.59 × 32,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,204.04x = 4,068,606,442.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,606,442.92/83,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,899.15

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