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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,670.90, 125,505.55 and 20,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,670.90, 125,505.55 and 20,491.30 is: 30,736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,670.90 : 125,505.55 = 20,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,670.90/125,505.55 = 20,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,670.90x = 125,505.55 × 20,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,670.90x = 2,571,771,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,771,876.72/83,670.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,736.75

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