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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,532.64, 123,799.52 and 20,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,532.64, 123,799.52 and 20,203.36 is: 30,305.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,532.64 : 123,799.52 = 20,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,532.64/123,799.52 = 20,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,532.64x = 123,799.52 × 20,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,532.64x = 2,501,166,270.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,166,270.39/82,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,305.18

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