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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,901.31, 124,259.63 and 32,968.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,901.31, 124,259.63 and 32,968.05 is: 49,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,901.31 : 124,259.63 = 32,968.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,901.31/124,259.63 = 32,968.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,901.31x = 124,259.63 × 32,968.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,901.31x = 4,096,597,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,597,529.98/82,901.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,415.35

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