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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,951.93, 124,427.80 and 20,622.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,951.93, 124,427.80 and 20,622.43 is: 30,933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,951.93 : 124,427.80 = 20,622.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,951.93/124,427.80 = 20,622.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,951.93x = 124,427.80 × 20,622.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,951.93x = 2,566,003,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,003,595.55/82,951.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,933.62

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