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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,957.89, 124,437.32 and 20,628.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,957.89, 124,437.32 and 20,628.39 is: 30,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,957.89 : 124,437.32 = 20,628.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,957.89/124,437.32 = 20,628.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,957.89x = 124,437.32 × 20,628.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,957.89x = 2,566,940,996.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,940,996.90/82,957.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,942.70

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