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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,861.99, 124,309.23 and 32,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,861.99, 124,309.23 and 32,932.78 is: 49,405.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,861.99 : 124,309.23 = 32,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,861.99/124,309.23 = 32,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,861.99x = 124,309.23 × 32,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,861.99x = 4,093,848,523.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,848,523.56/82,861.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,405.63

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