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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,536.96, 123,804.20 and 20,207.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,536.96, 123,804.20 and 20,207.46 is: 30,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,536.96 : 123,804.20 = 20,207.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,536.96/123,804.20 = 20,207.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,536.96x = 123,804.20 × 20,207.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,536.96x = 2,501,768,419.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,768,419.33/82,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,310.89

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