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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,964.55, 124,446.59 and 20,635.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,964.55, 124,446.59 and 20,635.05 is: 30,952.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,964.55 : 124,446.59 = 20,635.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,964.55/124,446.59 = 20,635.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,964.55x = 124,446.59 × 20,635.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,964.55x = 2,567,961,503.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,961,503.80/82,964.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,952.52

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