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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,108.77, 124,663.15 and 20,779.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,108.77, 124,663.15 and 20,779.27 is: 31,168.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,108.77 : 124,663.15 = 20,779.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,108.77/124,663.15 = 20,779.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,108.77x = 124,663.15 × 20,779.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,108.77x = 2,590,409,434.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,409,434.70/83,108.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.91

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