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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,329.13, 124,993.69 and 20,999.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,329.13, 124,993.69 and 20,999.63 is: 31,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,329.13 : 124,993.69 = 20,999.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,329.13/124,993.69 = 20,999.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,329.13x = 124,993.69 × 20,999.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,329.13x = 2,624,821,242.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,821,242.33/83,329.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,499.44

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