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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,330.48, 124,995.70 and 21,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,330.48, 124,995.70 and 21,000.98 is: 31,501.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,330.48 : 124,995.70 = 21,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,330.48/124,995.70 = 21,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,330.48x = 124,995.70 × 21,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,330.48x = 2,625,032,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,032,195.79/83,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.46

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