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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,514.88, 125,271.24 and 20,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,514.88, 125,271.24 and 20,335.12 is: 30,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,514.88 : 125,271.24 = 20,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,514.88/125,271.24 = 20,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,514.88x = 125,271.24 × 20,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,514.88x = 2,547,405,697.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,405,697.95/83,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,502.42

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