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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,402.40, 123,603.60 and 20,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,402.40, 123,603.60 and 20,072.90 is: 30,109.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,402.40 : 123,603.60 = 20,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,402.40/123,603.60 = 20,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,402.40x = 123,603.60 × 20,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,402.40x = 2,481,082,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,082,702.44/82,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,109.35

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