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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,906.47, 124,359.71 and 20,576.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,906.47, 124,359.71 and 20,576.97 is: 30,865.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,906.47 : 124,359.71 = 20,576.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,906.47/124,359.71 = 20,576.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,906.47x = 124,359.71 × 20,576.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,906.47x = 2,558,945,918.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,945,918.99/82,906.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,865.46

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