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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,907.16, 124,360.74 and 20,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,907.16, 124,360.74 and 20,577.68 is: 30,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,907.16 : 124,360.74 = 20,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,907.16/124,360.74 = 20,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,907.16x = 124,360.74 × 20,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,907.16x = 2,559,055,512.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,055,512.28/82,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.52

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