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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,893.20, 124,337.56 and 20,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,893.20, 124,337.56 and 20,562.96 is: 30,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,893.20 : 124,337.56 = 20,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,893.20/124,337.56 = 20,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,893.20x = 124,337.56 × 20,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,893.20x = 2,556,748,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,748,272.78/82,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,843.88

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