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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,975.06, 124,462.61 and 20,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,975.06, 124,462.61 and 20,645.56 is: 30,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,975.06 : 124,462.61 = 20,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,975.06/124,462.61 = 20,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,975.06x = 124,462.61 × 20,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,975.06x = 2,569,600,022.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,600,022.97/82,975.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,968.34

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