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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,108.27, 124,662.41 and 20,778.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,108.27, 124,662.41 and 20,778.77 is: 31,168.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,108.27 : 124,662.41 = 20,778.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,108.27/124,662.41 = 20,778.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,108.27x = 124,662.41 × 20,778.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,108.27x = 2,590,331,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,331,830.72/83,108.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.16

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