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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,961.18, 124,441.75 and 20,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,961.18, 124,441.75 and 20,631.68 is: 30,947.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,961.18 : 124,441.75 = 20,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,961.18/124,441.75 = 20,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,961.18x = 124,441.75 × 20,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,961.18x = 2,567,442,364.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,442,364.64/82,961.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,947.52

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