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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,333.63, 125,000.51 and 21,004.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,333.63, 125,000.51 and 21,004.13 is: 31,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,333.63 : 125,000.51 = 21,004.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,333.63/125,000.51 = 21,004.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,333.63x = 125,000.51 × 21,004.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,333.63x = 2,625,526,232.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,526,232.08/83,333.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506.20

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