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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,795.53, 124,214.06 and 32,859.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,795.53, 124,214.06 and 32,859.14 is: 49,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,795.53 : 124,214.06 = 32,859.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,795.53/124,214.06 = 32,859.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,795.53x = 124,214.06 × 32,859.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,795.53x = 4,081,566,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,566,402.14/82,795.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,296.94

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