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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,799.79, 124,199.97 and 20,470.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,799.79, 124,199.97 and 20,470.29 is: 30,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,799.79 : 124,199.97 = 20,470.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,799.79/124,199.97 = 20,470.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,799.79x = 124,199.97 × 20,470.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,799.79x = 2,542,409,403.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,409,403.89/82,799.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,705.51

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