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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,499.45, 125,249.43 and 20,319.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,499.45, 125,249.43 and 20,319.59 is: 30,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,499.45 : 125,249.43 = 20,319.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,499.45/125,249.43 = 20,319.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,499.45x = 125,249.43 × 20,319.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,499.45x = 2,545,016,489.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,016,489.89/83,499.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,479.44

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