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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,953.93, 124,430.81 and 20,624.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,953.93, 124,430.81 and 20,624.43 is: 30,936.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,953.93 : 124,430.81 = 20,624.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,953.93/124,430.81 = 20,624.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,953.93x = 124,430.81 × 20,624.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,953.93x = 2,566,314,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,314,427.57/82,953.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.62

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