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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,938.48, 124,334.10 and 32,325.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,938.48, 124,334.10 and 32,325.78 is: 48,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,938.48 : 124,334.10 = 32,325.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,938.48/124,334.10 = 32,325.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,938.48x = 124,334.10 × 32,325.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,938.48x = 4,019,196,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,196,763.10/82,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,459.98

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