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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,425.71, 125,137.50 and 20,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,425.71, 125,137.50 and 20,246.36 is: 30,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,425.71 : 125,137.50 = 20,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,425.71/125,137.50 = 20,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,425.71x = 125,137.50 × 20,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,425.71x = 2,533,578,248.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,578,248.81/83,425.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,369.27

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