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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,976.06, 124,464.11 and 20,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,976.06, 124,464.11 and 20,646.56 is: 30,969.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,976.06 : 124,464.11 = 20,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,976.06/124,464.11 = 20,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,976.06x = 124,464.11 × 20,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,976.06x = 2,569,755,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,755,714.96/82,976.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,969.84

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