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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,401.80, 123,602.70 and 20,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,401.80, 123,602.70 and 20,072.30 is: 30,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,401.80 : 123,602.70 = 20,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,401.80/123,602.70 = 20,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,401.80x = 123,602.70 × 20,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,401.80x = 2,480,990,475.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,990,475.21/82,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,108.45

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