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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,867.69, 124,301.44 and 20,538.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,867.69, 124,301.44 and 20,538.19 is: 30,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,867.69 : 124,301.44 = 20,538.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,867.69/124,301.44 = 20,538.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,867.69x = 124,301.44 × 20,538.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,867.69x = 2,552,926,591.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,926,591.99/82,867.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,807.26

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