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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,609.16, 123,913.92 and 20,279.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,609.16, 123,913.92 and 20,279.84 is: 30,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,609.16 : 123,913.92 = 20,279.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,609.16/123,913.92 = 20,279.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,609.16x = 123,913.92 × 20,279.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,609.16x = 2,512,954,471.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,954,471.37/82,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,419.80

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