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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,984.04, 124,474.94 and 20,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,984.04, 124,474.94 and 20,655.08 is: 30,982.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,984.04 : 124,474.94 = 20,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,984.04/124,474.94 = 20,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,984.04x = 124,474.94 × 20,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,984.04x = 2,571,039,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,039,843.70/82,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,982.34

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