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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,968.18, 124,452.02 and 20,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,968.18, 124,452.02 and 20,638.68 is: 30,957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,968.18 : 124,452.02 = 20,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,968.18/124,452.02 = 20,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,968.18x = 124,452.02 × 20,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,968.18x = 2,568,525,312.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,525,312.94/82,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,957.96

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