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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,334.06, 125,001.90 and 21,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,334.06, 125,001.90 and 21,004.56 is: 31,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,334.06 : 125,001.90 = 21,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,334.06/125,001.90 = 21,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,334.06x = 125,001.90 × 21,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,334.06x = 2,625,609,908.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,609,908.66/83,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,507.04

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