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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,623.78, 125,434.57 and 20,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,623.78, 125,434.57 and 20,444.46 is: 30,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,623.78 : 125,434.57 = 20,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,623.78/125,434.57 = 20,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,623.78x = 125,434.57 × 20,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,623.78x = 2,564,442,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,442,048.98/83,623.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,666.42

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