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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,928, 124,391.64 and 20,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,928, 124,391.64 and 20,598.56 is: 30,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,928 : 124,391.64 = 20,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,928/124,391.64 = 20,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,928x = 124,391.64 × 20,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,928x = 2,562,288,660.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,288,660.04/82,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,897.75

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