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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,949.04, 124,422.48 and 20,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,949.04, 124,422.48 and 20,620.08 is: 30,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,949.04 : 124,422.48 = 20,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,949.04/124,422.48 = 20,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,949.04x = 124,422.48 × 20,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,949.04x = 2,565,601,491.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,601,491.40/82,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.85

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