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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,273.65, 124,909.31 and 20,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,273.65, 124,909.31 and 20,093.24 is: 30,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,273.65 : 124,909.31 = 20,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,273.65/124,909.31 = 20,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,273.65x = 124,909.31 × 20,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,273.65x = 2,509,832,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,832,744.06/83,273.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,139.58

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