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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,424.17, 125,135.20 and 20,244.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,424.17, 125,135.20 and 20,244.81 is: 30,366.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,424.17 : 125,135.20 = 20,244.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,424.17/125,135.20 = 20,244.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,424.17x = 125,135.20 × 20,244.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,424.17x = 2,533,338,348.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,338,348.31/83,424.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,366.96

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