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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,869.22, 124,305.09 and 20,539.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,869.22, 124,305.09 and 20,539.78 is: 30,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,869.22 : 124,305.09 = 20,539.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,869.22/124,305.09 = 20,539.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,869.22x = 124,305.09 × 20,539.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,869.22x = 2,553,199,201.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,199,201.48/82,869.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,809.98

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