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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,976.91, 124,465.82 and 20,647.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,976.91, 124,465.82 and 20,647.41 is: 30,971.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,976.91 : 124,465.82 = 20,647.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,976.91/124,465.82 = 20,647.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,976.91x = 124,465.82 × 20,647.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,976.91x = 2,569,896,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,896,246.54/82,976.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,971.22

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