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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,759.38, 124,139.34 and 20,429.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,759.38, 124,139.34 and 20,429.88 is: 30,644.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,759.38 : 124,139.34 = 20,429.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,759.38/124,139.34 = 20,429.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,759.38x = 124,139.34 × 20,429.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,759.38x = 2,536,151,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,151,819.48/82,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,644.89

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