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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,983.38, 124,474.86 and 20,653.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,983.38, 124,474.86 and 20,653.88 is: 30,980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,983.38 : 124,474.86 = 20,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,983.38/124,474.86 = 20,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,983.38x = 124,474.86 × 20,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,983.38x = 2,570,888,821.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,888,821.46/82,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,980.77

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