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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,481.84, 123,721.67 and 20,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,481.84, 123,721.67 and 20,152.88 is: 30,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,481.84 : 123,721.67 = 20,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,481.84/123,721.67 = 20,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,481.84x = 123,721.67 × 20,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,481.84x = 2,493,347,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,347,350.30/82,481.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,229.05

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