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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,277.70, 124,916.55 and 20,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,277.70, 124,916.55 and 20,948.20 is: 31,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,277.70 : 124,916.55 = 20,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,277.70/124,916.55 = 20,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,277.70x = 124,916.55 × 20,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,277.70x = 2,616,776,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,776,872.71/83,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,422.30

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