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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,866.94, 124,300.33 and 20,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,866.94, 124,300.33 and 20,537.44 is: 30,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,866.94 : 124,300.33 = 20,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,866.94/124,300.33 = 20,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,866.94x = 124,300.33 × 20,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,866.94x = 2,552,810,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,810,569.36/82,866.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,806.14

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