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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,873.70, 124,310.55 and 20,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,873.70, 124,310.55 and 20,544.20 is: 30,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,873.70 : 124,310.55 = 20,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,873.70/124,310.55 = 20,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,873.70x = 124,310.55 × 20,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,873.70x = 2,553,860,801.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,860,801.31/82,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,816.30

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