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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,881.19, 124,321.74 and 20,551.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,881.19, 124,321.74 and 20,551.69 is: 30,827.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,881.19 : 124,321.74 = 20,551.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,881.19/124,321.74 = 20,551.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,881.19x = 124,321.74 × 20,551.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,881.19x = 2,555,021,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,021,860.74/82,881.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,827.52

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