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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,952.17, 124,428.69 and 20,622.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,952.17, 124,428.69 and 20,622.67 is: 30,934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,952.17 : 124,428.69 = 20,622.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,952.17/124,428.69 = 20,622.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,952.17x = 124,428.69 × 20,622.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,952.17x = 2,566,051,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,051,501.33/82,952.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,934.11

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