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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,962.76, 124,444.11 and 20,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,962.76, 124,444.11 and 20,633.26 is: 30,949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,962.76 : 124,444.11 = 20,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,962.76/124,444.11 = 20,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,962.76x = 124,444.11 × 20,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,962.76x = 2,567,687,677.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,687,677.10/82,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,949.88

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