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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,534.14, 123,801.77 and 20,204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,534.14, 123,801.77 and 20,204.86 is: 30,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,534.14 : 123,801.77 = 20,204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,534.14/123,801.77 = 20,204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,534.14x = 123,801.77 × 20,204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,534.14x = 2,501,397,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,397,430.60/82,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,307.43

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