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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,760.77, 124,141.47 and 20,431.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,760.77, 124,141.47 and 20,431.27 is: 30,646.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,760.77 : 124,141.47 = 20,431.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,760.77/124,141.47 = 20,431.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,760.77x = 124,141.47 × 20,431.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,760.77x = 2,536,367,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,367,970.33/82,760.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,646.98

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