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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,008.90, 124,513.35 and 20,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,008.90, 124,513.35 and 20,679.40 is: 31,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,008.90 : 124,513.35 = 20,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,008.90/124,513.35 = 20,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,008.90x = 124,513.35 × 20,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,008.90x = 2,574,861,369.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,861,369.99/83,008.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019.10

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