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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,919.12, 124,377.40 and 20,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,919.12, 124,377.40 and 20,590.16 is: 30,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,919.12 : 124,377.40 = 20,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,919.12/124,377.40 = 20,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,919.12x = 124,377.40 × 20,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,919.12x = 2,560,950,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,950,566.38/82,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,884.92

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