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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,979.82, 124,470.59 and 20,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,979.82, 124,470.59 and 20,650.32 is: 30,975.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,979.82 : 124,470.59 = 20,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,979.82/124,470.59 = 20,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,979.82x = 124,470.59 × 20,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,979.82x = 2,570,357,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,357,410.84/82,979.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,975.69

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