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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,968.57, 124,452.59 and 20,639.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,968.57, 124,452.59 and 20,639.07 is: 30,958.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,968.57 : 124,452.59 = 20,639.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,968.57/124,452.59 = 20,639.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,968.57x = 124,452.59 × 20,639.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,968.57x = 2,568,585,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,585,613.50/82,968.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,958.54

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