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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,943.81, 124,415.64 and 20,614.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,943.81, 124,415.64 and 20,614.31 is: 30,921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,943.81 : 124,415.64 = 20,614.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,943.81/124,415.64 = 20,614.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,943.81x = 124,415.64 × 20,614.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,943.81x = 2,564,741,949.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,741,949.73/82,943.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,921.44

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