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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,395.71, 125,093.81 and 20,215.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,395.71, 125,093.81 and 20,215.59 is: 30,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,395.71 : 125,093.81 = 20,215.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,395.71/125,093.81 = 20,215.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,395.71x = 125,093.81 × 20,215.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,395.71x = 2,528,844,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,844,755.94/83,395.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,323.44

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