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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,286.52, 124,929.40 and 20,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,286.52, 124,929.40 and 20,957.04 is: 31,435.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,286.52 : 124,929.40 = 20,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,286.52/124,929.40 = 20,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,286.52x = 124,929.40 × 20,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,286.52x = 2,618,150,432.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,150,432.98/83,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,435.46

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