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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,331.94, 124,998.71 and 21,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,331.94, 124,998.71 and 21,002.44 is: 31,503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,331.94 : 124,998.71 = 21,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,331.94/124,998.71 = 21,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,331.94x = 124,998.71 × 21,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,331.94x = 2,625,277,906.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,277,906.85/83,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.86

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