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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,957.60, 124,436.40 and 20,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,957.60, 124,436.40 and 20,628.10 is: 30,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,957.60 : 124,436.40 = 20,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,957.60/124,436.40 = 20,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,957.60x = 124,436.40 × 20,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,957.60x = 2,566,886,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,886,502.84/82,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,942.15

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