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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,889.88, 124,354.27 and 32,972.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,889.88, 124,354.27 and 32,972.82 is: 49,466.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,889.88 : 124,354.27 = 32,972.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,889.88/124,354.27 = 32,972.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,889.88x = 124,354.27 × 32,972.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,889.88x = 4,100,310,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,310,796.08/82,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,466.97

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