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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,963.40, 124,445.08 and 20,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,963.40, 124,445.08 and 20,633.90 is: 30,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,963.40 : 124,445.08 = 20,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,963.40/124,445.08 = 20,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,963.40x = 124,445.08 × 20,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,963.40x = 2,567,787,336.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,787,336.21/82,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,950.85

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