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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,958.92, 124,438.38 and 20,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,958.92, 124,438.38 and 20,629.42 is: 30,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,958.92 : 124,438.38 = 20,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,958.92/124,438.38 = 20,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,958.92x = 124,438.38 × 20,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,958.92x = 2,567,091,605.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,091,605.14/82,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.13

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