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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,638, 123,907.70 and 32,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,638, 123,907.70 and 32,725.26 is: 49,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,638 : 123,907.70 = 32,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,638/123,907.70 = 32,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,638x = 123,907.70 × 32,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,638x = 4,054,911,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,911,698.50/82,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,068.37

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