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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,782.83, 125,673.15 and 20,603.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,782.83, 125,673.15 and 20,603.51 is: 30,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,782.83 : 125,673.15 = 20,603.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,782.83/125,673.15 = 20,603.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,782.83x = 125,673.15 × 20,603.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,782.83x = 2,589,307,374.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,307,374.39/83,782.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,904.99

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