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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,771.04, 124,155.12 and 20,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,771.04, 124,155.12 and 20,441.60 is: 30,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,771.04 : 124,155.12 = 20,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,771.04/124,155.12 = 20,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,771.04x = 124,155.12 × 20,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,771.04x = 2,537,929,300.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,929,300.99/82,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,662.04

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