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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,284.70, 124,927.05 and 20,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,284.70, 124,927.05 and 20,955.20 is: 31,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,284.70 : 124,927.05 = 20,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,284.70/124,927.05 = 20,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,284.70x = 124,927.05 × 20,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,284.70x = 2,617,871,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,871,318.16/83,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,432.80

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