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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,834.88, 124,252.31 and 20,505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,834.88, 124,252.31 and 20,505.38 is: 30,758.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,834.88 : 124,252.31 = 20,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,834.88/124,252.31 = 20,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,834.88x = 124,252.31 × 20,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,834.88x = 2,547,840,262.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,840,262.43/82,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.06

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