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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,955.76, 124,434.12 and 20,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,955.76, 124,434.12 and 20,626.26 is: 30,939.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,955.76 : 124,434.12 = 20,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,955.76/124,434.12 = 20,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,955.76x = 124,434.12 × 20,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,955.76x = 2,566,610,511.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,610,511.99/82,955.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,939.51

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