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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,961.76, 124,442.61 and 20,632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,961.76, 124,442.61 and 20,632.26 is: 30,948.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,961.76 : 124,442.61 = 20,632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,961.76/124,442.61 = 20,632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,961.76x = 124,442.61 × 20,632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,961.76x = 2,567,532,284.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,532,284.60/82,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,948.38

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