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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,392.64, 123,586.56 and 20,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,392.64, 123,586.56 and 20,062.24 is: 30,092.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,392.64 : 123,586.56 = 20,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,392.64/123,586.56 = 20,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,392.64x = 123,586.56 × 20,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,392.64x = 2,479,423,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,423,227.49/82,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,092.78

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