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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,913.47, 124,370.20 and 20,583.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,913.47, 124,370.20 and 20,583.97 is: 30,875.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,913.47 : 124,370.20 = 20,583.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,913.47/124,370.20 = 20,583.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,913.47x = 124,370.20 × 20,583.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,913.47x = 2,560,032,465.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,032,465.69/82,913.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.95

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