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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,372.77, 123,559.16 and 20,042.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,372.77, 123,559.16 and 20,042.73 is: 30,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,372.77 : 123,559.16 = 20,042.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,372.77/123,559.16 = 20,042.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,372.77x = 123,559.16 × 20,042.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,372.77x = 2,476,462,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,462,782.69/82,372.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,064.10

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