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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,274.40, 124,910.52 and 20,093.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,274.40, 124,910.52 and 20,093.99 is: 30,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,274.40 : 124,910.52 = 20,093.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,274.40/124,910.52 = 20,093.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,274.40x = 124,910.52 × 20,093.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,274.40x = 2,509,950,739.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,950,739.77/83,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,140.72

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