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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,363.78, 123,544.23 and 20,034.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,363.78, 123,544.23 and 20,034.82 is: 30,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,363.78 : 123,544.23 = 20,034.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,363.78/123,544.23 = 20,034.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,363.78x = 123,544.23 × 20,034.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,363.78x = 2,475,186,410.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,186,410.09/82,363.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,051.88

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