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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,326.06, 124,989.90 and 20,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,326.06, 124,989.90 and 20,996.56 is: 31,495.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,326.06 : 124,989.90 = 20,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,326.06/124,989.90 = 20,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,326.06x = 124,989.90 × 20,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,326.06x = 2,624,357,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,357,934.74/83,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.04

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