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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,437.75, 123,573.54 and 32,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,437.75, 123,573.54 and 32,498.52 is: 48,715.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,437.75 : 123,573.54 = 32,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,437.75/123,573.54 = 32,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,437.75x = 123,573.54 × 32,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,437.75x = 4,015,957,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,957,161.16/82,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,715.03

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