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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,906.26, 124,359.39 and 20,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,906.26, 124,359.39 and 20,576.76 is: 30,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,906.26 : 124,359.39 = 20,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,906.26/124,359.39 = 20,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,906.26x = 124,359.39 × 20,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,906.26x = 2,558,913,321.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,913,321.78/82,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,865.14

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