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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,961.80, 124,442.70 and 20,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,961.80, 124,442.70 and 20,632.30 is: 30,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,961.80 : 124,442.70 = 20,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,961.80/124,442.70 = 20,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,961.80x = 124,442.70 × 20,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,961.80x = 2,567,539,119.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,539,119.21/82,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,948.45

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