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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,717.82, 124,076.74 and 20,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,717.82, 124,076.74 and 20,388.32 is: 30,582.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,717.82 : 124,076.74 = 20,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,717.82/124,076.74 = 20,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,717.82x = 124,076.74 × 20,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,717.82x = 2,529,716,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,716,279.68/82,717.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,582.48

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