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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,798.78, 124,218.94 and 32,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,798.78, 124,218.94 and 32,862.38 is: 49,301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,798.78 : 124,218.94 = 32,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,798.78/124,218.94 = 32,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,798.78x = 124,218.94 × 32,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,798.78x = 4,082,130,009.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,130,009.48/82,798.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,301.81

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