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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,384.12, 125,076.96 and 21,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,384.12, 125,076.96 and 21,054.56 is: 31,582.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,384.12 : 125,076.96 = 21,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,384.12/125,076.96 = 21,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,384.12x = 125,076.96 × 21,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,384.12x = 2,633,440,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,440,358.94/83,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,582.04

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