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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,864.80, 124,297.20 and 20,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,864.80, 124,297.20 and 20,535.30 is: 30,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,864.80 : 124,297.20 = 20,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,864.80/124,297.20 = 20,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,864.80x = 124,297.20 × 20,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,864.80x = 2,552,480,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,480,291.16/82,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,802.95

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