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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,769.04, 124,153.60 and 20,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,769.04, 124,153.60 and 20,439.60 is: 30,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,769.04 : 124,153.60 = 20,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,769.04/124,153.60 = 20,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,769.04x = 124,153.60 × 20,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,769.04x = 2,537,649,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,649,922.56/82,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,659.41

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