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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,483.87, 123,724.71 and 20,154.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,483.87, 123,724.71 and 20,154.91 is: 30,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,483.87 : 123,724.71 = 20,154.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,483.87/123,724.71 = 20,154.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,483.87x = 123,724.71 × 20,154.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,483.87x = 2,493,660,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,660,394.83/82,483.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,232.10

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