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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,442.40, 125,162.52 and 20,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,442.40, 125,162.52 and 20,263.04 is: 30,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,442.40 : 125,162.52 = 20,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,442.40/125,162.52 = 20,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,442.40x = 125,162.52 × 20,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,442.40x = 2,536,173,149.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,173,149.26/83,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,394.30

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