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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,769.70, 124,154.55 and 20,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,769.70, 124,154.55 and 20,440.20 is: 30,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,769.70 : 124,154.55 = 20,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,769.70/124,154.55 = 20,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,769.70x = 124,154.55 × 20,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,769.70x = 2,537,743,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,743,832.91/82,769.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,660.30

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