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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,542.70, 123,812.49 and 20,213.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,542.70, 123,812.49 and 20,213.74 is: 30,320.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,542.70 : 123,812.49 = 20,213.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,542.70/123,812.49 = 20,213.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,542.70x = 123,812.49 × 20,213.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,542.70x = 2,502,713,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,713,481.61/82,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,320.23

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