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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,977.94, 124,466.93 and 20,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,977.94, 124,466.93 and 20,648.44 is: 30,972.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,977.94 : 124,466.93 = 20,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,977.94/124,466.93 = 20,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,977.94x = 124,466.93 × 20,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,977.94x = 2,570,047,936.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,047,936.09/82,977.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,972.66

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