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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,095.70, 124,643.55 and 20,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,095.70, 124,643.55 and 20,766.20 is: 31,149.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,095.70 : 124,643.55 = 20,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,095.70/124,643.55 = 20,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,095.70x = 124,643.55 × 20,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,095.70x = 2,588,372,264.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,372,264.79/83,095.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.29

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