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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,666.40, 125,498.81 and 20,486.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,666.40, 125,498.81 and 20,486.81 is: 30,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,666.40 : 125,498.81 = 20,486.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,666.40/125,498.81 = 20,486.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,666.40x = 125,498.81 × 20,486.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,666.40x = 2,571,069,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,069,545.77/83,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,730.01

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