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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,427.48, 125,140.17 and 20,248.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,427.48, 125,140.17 and 20,248.13 is: 30,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,427.48 : 125,140.17 = 20,248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,427.48/125,140.17 = 20,248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,427.48x = 125,140.17 × 20,248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,427.48x = 2,533,853,804.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,853,804.68/83,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,371.93

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