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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,977.43, 124,466.17 and 20,647.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,977.43, 124,466.17 and 20,647.93 is: 30,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,977.43 : 124,466.17 = 20,647.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,977.43/124,466.17 = 20,647.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,977.43x = 124,466.17 × 20,647.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,977.43x = 2,569,968,765.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,968,765.53/82,977.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,971.90

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