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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,447.50, 125,169.96 and 20,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,447.50, 125,169.96 and 20,268.12 is: 30,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,447.50 : 125,169.96 = 20,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,447.50/125,169.96 = 20,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,447.50x = 125,169.96 × 20,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,447.50x = 2,536,959,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,959,769.68/83,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,401.87

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