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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,813.80, 124,220.70 and 20,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,813.80, 124,220.70 and 20,484.30 is: 30,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,813.80 : 124,220.70 = 20,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,813.80/124,220.70 = 20,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,813.80x = 124,220.70 × 20,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,813.80x = 2,544,574,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,574,085.01/82,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,726.45

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