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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,447.30, 123,670.95 and 20,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,447.30, 123,670.95 and 20,117.80 is: 30,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,447.30 : 123,670.95 = 20,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,447.30/123,670.95 = 20,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,447.30x = 123,670.95 × 20,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,447.30x = 2,487,987,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,987,437.91/82,447.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,176.70

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