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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,473.56, 125,208.51 and 20,294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,473.56, 125,208.51 and 20,294.02 is: 30,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,473.56 : 125,208.51 = 20,294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,473.56/125,208.51 = 20,294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,473.56x = 125,208.51 × 20,294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,473.56x = 2,540,984,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,984,006.11/83,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,440.59

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