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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,568.88, 125,351.26 and 20,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,568.88, 125,351.26 and 20,389.44 is: 30,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,568.88 : 125,351.26 = 20,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,568.88/125,351.26 = 20,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,568.88x = 125,351.26 × 20,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,568.88x = 2,555,841,994.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,841,994.69/83,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,583.66

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