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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,361.38, 125,042.27 and 21,031.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,361.38, 125,042.27 and 21,031.88 is: 31,547.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,361.38 : 125,042.27 = 21,031.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,361.38/125,042.27 = 21,031.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,361.38x = 125,042.27 × 21,031.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,361.38x = 2,629,873,287.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,873,287.20/83,361.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,547.86

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