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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,905.40, 124,358.10 and 20,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,905.40, 124,358.10 and 20,575.90 is: 30,863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,905.40 : 124,358.10 = 20,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,905.40/124,358.10 = 20,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,905.40x = 124,358.10 × 20,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,905.40x = 2,558,779,829.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,779,829.79/82,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.85

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