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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,906.76, 124,360.14 and 20,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,906.76, 124,360.14 and 20,577.26 is: 30,865.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,906.76 : 124,360.14 = 20,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,906.76/124,360.14 = 20,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,906.76x = 124,360.14 × 20,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,906.76x = 2,558,990,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,990,934.42/82,906.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,865.89

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