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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,983.06, 124,474.62 and 20,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,983.06, 124,474.62 and 20,653.56 is: 30,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,983.06 : 124,474.62 = 20,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,983.06/124,474.62 = 20,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,983.06x = 124,474.62 × 20,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,983.06x = 2,570,844,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,844,032.65/82,983.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,980.35

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