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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,958.44, 124,438.07 and 20,628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,958.44, 124,438.07 and 20,628.94 is: 30,943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,958.44 : 124,438.07 = 20,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,958.44/124,438.07 = 20,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,958.44x = 124,438.07 × 20,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,958.44x = 2,567,025,479.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,025,479.75/82,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.51

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