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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,944.66, 124,416.95 and 20,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,944.66, 124,416.95 and 20,615.16 is: 30,922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,944.66 : 124,416.95 = 20,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,944.66/124,416.95 = 20,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,944.66x = 124,416.95 × 20,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,944.66x = 2,564,875,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,875,330.96/82,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,922.73

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