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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,462.37, 125,191.85 and 20,282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,462.37, 125,191.85 and 20,282.84 is: 30,423.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,462.37 : 125,191.85 = 20,282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,462.37/125,191.85 = 20,282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,462.37x = 125,191.85 × 20,282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,462.37x = 2,539,246,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,246,004.95/83,462.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,423.84

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