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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,359.13, 125,038.89 and 21,029.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,359.13, 125,038.89 and 21,029.63 is: 31,544.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,359.13 : 125,038.89 = 21,029.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,359.13/125,038.89 = 21,029.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,359.13x = 125,038.89 × 21,029.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,359.13x = 2,629,520,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,520,967.12/83,359.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.49

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