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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,865.19, 124,297.71 and 20,535.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,865.19, 124,297.71 and 20,535.69 is: 30,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,865.19 : 124,297.71 = 20,535.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,865.19/124,297.71 = 20,535.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,865.19x = 124,297.71 × 20,535.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,865.19x = 2,552,539,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,539,240.27/82,865.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,803.52

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