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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,277.20, 124,915.80 and 20,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,277.20, 124,915.80 and 20,947.70 is: 31,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,277.20 : 124,915.80 = 20,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,277.20/124,915.80 = 20,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,277.20x = 124,915.80 × 20,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,277.20x = 2,616,698,703.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,698,703.66/83,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,421.55

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