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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,327.06, 124,991.40 and 20,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,327.06, 124,991.40 and 20,997.56 is: 31,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,327.06 : 124,991.40 = 20,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,327.06/124,991.40 = 20,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,327.06x = 124,991.40 × 20,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,327.06x = 2,624,514,420.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,514,420.98/83,327.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,496.54

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