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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,556.36, 123,835.08 and 20,226.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,556.36, 123,835.08 and 20,226.86 is: 30,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,556.36 : 123,835.08 = 20,226.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,556.36/123,835.08 = 20,226.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,556.36x = 123,835.08 × 20,226.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,556.36x = 2,504,794,826.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,794,826.25/82,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,340.42

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