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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,674.38, 124,011.56 and 20,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,674.38, 124,011.56 and 20,344.88 is: 30,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,674.38 : 124,011.56 = 20,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,674.38/124,011.56 = 20,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,674.38x = 124,011.56 × 20,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,674.38x = 2,522,999,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,999,737.62/82,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,517.31

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