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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,233.98, 124,851.24 and 20,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,233.98, 124,851.24 and 20,904.48 is: 31,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,233.98 : 124,851.24 = 20,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,233.98/124,851.24 = 20,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,233.98x = 124,851.24 × 20,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,233.98x = 2,609,950,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,950,249.56/83,233.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.79

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