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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,391.06, 125,087.40 and 21,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,391.06, 125,087.40 and 21,061.56 is: 31,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,391.06 : 125,087.40 = 21,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,391.06/125,087.40 = 21,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,391.06x = 125,087.40 × 21,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,391.06x = 2,634,535,780.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,535,780.34/83,391.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,592.54

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