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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,957.51, 124,436.75 and 20,628.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,957.51, 124,436.75 and 20,628.01 is: 30,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,957.51 : 124,436.75 = 20,628.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,957.51/124,436.75 = 20,628.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,957.51x = 124,436.75 × 20,628.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,957.51x = 2,566,882,420.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,882,420.23/82,957.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,942.13

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