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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,113.26, 124,669.89 and 20,783.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,113.26, 124,669.89 and 20,783.76 is: 31,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,113.26 : 124,669.89 = 20,783.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,113.26/124,669.89 = 20,783.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,113.26x = 124,669.89 × 20,783.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,113.26x = 2,591,109,072.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,109,072.99/83,113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,175.64

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