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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,436.24, 125,154.42 and 20,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,436.24, 125,154.42 and 20,256.48 is: 30,384.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,436.24 : 125,154.42 = 20,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,436.24/125,154.42 = 20,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,436.24x = 125,154.42 × 20,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,436.24x = 2,535,188,005.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,188,005.64/83,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,384.73

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