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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,956.43, 124,435.14 and 20,626.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,956.43, 124,435.14 and 20,626.93 is: 30,940.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,956.43 : 124,435.14 = 20,626.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,956.43/124,435.14 = 20,626.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,956.43x = 124,435.14 × 20,626.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,956.43x = 2,566,714,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,714,922.32/82,956.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,940.52

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