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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,857.60, 124,302.60 and 32,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,857.60, 124,302.60 and 32,929.20 is: 49,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,857.60 : 124,302.60 = 32,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,857.60/124,302.60 = 32,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,857.60x = 124,302.60 × 32,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,857.60x = 4,093,185,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,185,175.92/82,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,400.24

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