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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,773.70, 124,160.55 and 20,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,773.70, 124,160.55 and 20,444.20 is: 30,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,773.70 : 124,160.55 = 20,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,773.70/124,160.55 = 20,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,773.70x = 124,160.55 × 20,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,773.70x = 2,538,363,116.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,363,116.31/82,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,666.30

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