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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,699.06, 125,548.80 and 20,519.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,699.06, 125,548.80 and 20,519.47 is: 30,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,699.06 : 125,548.80 = 20,519.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,699.06/125,548.80 = 20,519.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,699.06x = 125,548.80 × 20,519.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,699.06x = 2,576,194,207.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,194,207.39/83,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,779.25

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