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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,329.56, 124,995.15 and 21,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,329.56, 124,995.15 and 21,000.06 is: 31,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,329.56 : 124,995.15 = 21,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,329.56/124,995.15 = 21,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,329.56x = 124,995.15 × 21,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,329.56x = 2,624,905,649.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,905,649.71/83,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.29

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