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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,545.65, 125,318.18 and 20,365.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,545.65, 125,318.18 and 20,365.05 is: 30,547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,545.65 : 125,318.18 = 20,365.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,545.65/125,318.18 = 20,365.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,545.65x = 125,318.18 × 20,365.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,545.65x = 2,552,110,899.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,110,899.78/83,545.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,547.50

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