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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,951.17, 124,426.69 and 20,621.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,951.17, 124,426.69 and 20,621.67 is: 30,932.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,951.17 : 124,426.69 = 20,621.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,951.17/124,426.69 = 20,621.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,951.17x = 124,426.69 × 20,621.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,951.17x = 2,565,886,140.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,886,140.37/82,951.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,932.49

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