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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,462.00, 125,193.15 and 20,282.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,462.00, 125,193.15 and 20,282.18 is: 30,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,462.00 : 125,193.15 = 20,282.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,462.00/125,193.15 = 20,282.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,462.00x = 125,193.15 × 20,282.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,462.00x = 2,539,189,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,189,377.10/83,462.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,423.30

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