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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,950.54, 124,426.28 and 20,621.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,950.54, 124,426.28 and 20,621.04 is: 30,931.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,950.54 : 124,426.28 = 20,621.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,950.54/124,426.28 = 20,621.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,950.54x = 124,426.28 × 20,621.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,950.54x = 2,565,799,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,799,115.84/82,950.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,931.68

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