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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,915.62, 124,373.42 and 20,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,915.62, 124,373.42 and 20,586.12 is: 30,879.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,915.62 : 124,373.42 = 20,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,915.62/124,373.42 = 20,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,915.62x = 124,373.42 × 20,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,915.62x = 2,560,365,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,365,656.80/82,915.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.17

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