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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,347.68, 123,521.52 and 20,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,347.68, 123,521.52 and 20,018 is: 30,027.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,347.68 : 123,521.52 = 20,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,347.68/123,521.52 = 20,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,347.68x = 123,521.52 × 20,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,347.68x = 2,472,653,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,653,787.36/82,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,027.00

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