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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,861.66, 124,265.13 and 32,954.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,861.66, 124,265.13 and 32,954.14 is: 49,420.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,861.66 : 124,265.13 = 32,954.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,861.66/124,265.13 = 32,954.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,861.66x = 124,265.13 × 32,954.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,861.66x = 4,095,050,491.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,050,491.14/82,861.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,420.33

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