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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,902.72, 124,355.34 and 20,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,902.72, 124,355.34 and 20,573.28 is: 30,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,902.72 : 124,355.34 = 20,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,902.72/124,355.34 = 20,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,902.72x = 124,355.34 × 20,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,902.72x = 2,558,397,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,397,229.32/82,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,860.23

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