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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,535.95, 123,802.71 and 20,206.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,535.95, 123,802.71 and 20,206.45 is: 30,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,535.95 : 123,802.71 = 20,206.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,535.95/123,802.71 = 20,206.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,535.95x = 123,802.71 × 20,206.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,535.95x = 2,501,613,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,613,269.48/82,535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,309.38

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