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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,386.62, 125,080.71 and 21,057.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,386.62, 125,080.71 and 21,057.06 is: 31,585.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,386.62 : 125,080.71 = 21,057.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,386.62/125,080.71 = 21,057.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,386.62x = 125,080.71 × 21,057.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,386.62x = 2,633,832,015.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,832,015.31/83,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,585.79

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