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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,416.80, 123,625.20 and 20,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,416.80, 123,625.20 and 20,087.84 is: 30,131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,416.80 : 123,625.20 = 20,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,416.80/123,625.20 = 20,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,416.80x = 123,625.20 × 20,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,416.80x = 2,483,363,237.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,363,237.57/82,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,131.76

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