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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,516.52, 123,773.66 and 20,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,516.52, 123,773.66 and 20,187.56 is: 30,281.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,516.52 : 123,773.66 = 20,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,516.52/123,773.66 = 20,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,516.52x = 123,773.66 × 20,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,516.52x = 2,498,688,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,688,187.67/82,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,281.07

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