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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,826.33, 125,738.37 and 20,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,826.33, 125,738.37 and 20,647.20 is: 30,970.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,826.33 : 125,738.37 = 20,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,826.33/125,738.37 = 20,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,826.33x = 125,738.37 × 20,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,826.33x = 2,596,145,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,145,273.06/83,826.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,970.52

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