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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,440.02, 125,109.52 and 32,778.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,440.02, 125,109.52 and 32,778.38 is: 49,147.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,440.02 : 125,109.52 = 32,778.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,440.02/125,109.52 = 32,778.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,440.02x = 125,109.52 × 32,778.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,440.02x = 4,100,887,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,887,388.18/83,440.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,147.73

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