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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,864.99, 124,313.73 and 32,935.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,864.99, 124,313.73 and 32,935.78 is: 49,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,864.99 : 124,313.73 = 32,935.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,864.99/124,313.73 = 32,935.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,864.99x = 124,313.73 × 32,935.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,864.99x = 4,094,369,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,369,662.26/82,864.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,410.13

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