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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,038.94, 124,558.88 and 20,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,038.94, 124,558.88 and 20,709.44 is: 31,064.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,038.94 : 124,558.88 = 20,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,038.94/124,558.88 = 20,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,038.94x = 124,558.88 × 20,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,038.94x = 2,579,544,651.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,544,651.83/83,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,064.28

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