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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,755, 124,132.80 and 20,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,755, 124,132.80 and 20,425.50 is: 30,638.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,755 : 124,132.80 = 20,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,755/124,132.80 = 20,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,755x = 124,132.80 × 20,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,755x = 2,535,474,583.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,474,583.00/82,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,638.32

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