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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,447.82, 125,170.59 and 20,268.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,447.82, 125,170.59 and 20,268.42 is: 30,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,447.82 : 125,170.59 = 20,268.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,447.82/125,170.59 = 20,268.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,447.82x = 125,170.59 × 20,268.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,447.82x = 2,537,010,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,010,089.77/83,447.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,402.35

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