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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,995.60, 124,493.40 and 20,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,995.60, 124,493.40 and 20,666.10 is: 30,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,995.60 : 124,493.40 = 20,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,995.60/124,493.40 = 20,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,995.60x = 124,493.40 × 20,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,995.60x = 2,572,793,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,793,053.74/82,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,999.15

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