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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,346.80, 125,020.20 and 21,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,346.80, 125,020.20 and 21,017.30 is: 31,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,346.80 : 125,020.20 = 21,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,346.80/125,020.20 = 21,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,346.80x = 125,020.20 × 21,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,346.80x = 2,627,587,049.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,587,049.46/83,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,525.95

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