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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,036.03, 124,554.47 and 20,706.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,036.03, 124,554.47 and 20,706.53 is: 31,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,036.03 : 124,554.47 = 20,706.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,036.03/124,554.47 = 20,706.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,036.03x = 124,554.47 × 20,706.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,036.03x = 2,579,090,143.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,090,143.38/83,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,059.89

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