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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,423.62, 125,134.38 and 20,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,423.62, 125,134.38 and 20,244.28 is: 30,366.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,423.62 : 125,134.38 = 20,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,423.62/125,134.38 = 20,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,423.62x = 125,134.38 × 20,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,423.62x = 2,533,254,800.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,254,800.67/83,423.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,366.16

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