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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,881.69, 124,322.40 and 20,552.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,881.69, 124,322.40 and 20,552.19 is: 30,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,881.69 : 124,322.40 = 20,552.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,881.69/124,322.40 = 20,552.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,881.69x = 124,322.40 × 20,552.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,881.69x = 2,555,097,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,097,586.06/82,881.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,828.25

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