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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,948.60, 124,422.90 and 20,619.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,948.60, 124,422.90 and 20,619.10 is: 30,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,948.60 : 124,422.90 = 20,619.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,948.60/124,422.90 = 20,619.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,948.60x = 124,422.90 × 20,619.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,948.60x = 2,565,488,217.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,488,217.39/82,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,928.65

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