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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,437.19, 123,572.70 and 32,497.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,437.19, 123,572.70 and 32,497.95 is: 48,714.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,437.19 : 123,572.70 = 32,497.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,437.19/123,572.70 = 32,497.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,437.19x = 123,572.70 × 32,497.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,437.19x = 4,015,859,425.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,859,425.97/82,437.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,714.17

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