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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,624.86, 123,938.10 and 32,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,624.86, 123,938.10 and 32,717.12 is: 49,075.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,624.86 : 123,938.10 = 32,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,624.86/123,938.10 = 32,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,624.86x = 123,938.10 × 32,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,624.86x = 4,054,897,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,897,070.58/82,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,075.99

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