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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,270.75, 124,885.31 and 32,680.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,270.75, 124,885.31 and 32,680.05 is: 49,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,270.75 : 124,885.31 = 32,680.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,270.75/124,885.31 = 32,680.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,270.75x = 124,885.31 × 32,680.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,270.75x = 4,081,257,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,257,727.17/83,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,011.90

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