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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,913.22, 124,369.82 and 20,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,913.22, 124,369.82 and 20,583.72 is: 30,875.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,913.22 : 124,369.82 = 20,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,913.22/124,369.82 = 20,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,913.22x = 124,369.82 × 20,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,913.22x = 2,559,993,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,993,551.33/82,913.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.58

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