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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,447.39, 125,169.70 and 20,268.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,447.39, 125,169.70 and 20,268.03 is: 30,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,447.39 : 125,169.70 = 20,268.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,447.39/125,169.70 = 20,268.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,447.39x = 125,169.70 × 20,268.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,447.39x = 2,536,943,234.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,943,234.69/83,447.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,401.71

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