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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,958.39, 124,438.08 and 20,628.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,958.39, 124,438.08 and 20,628.89 is: 30,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,958.39 : 124,438.08 = 20,628.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,958.39/124,438.08 = 20,628.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,958.39x = 124,438.08 × 20,628.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,958.39x = 2,567,018,738.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,018,738.80/82,958.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.45

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