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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,394.08, 125,091.54 and 21,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,394.08, 125,091.54 and 21,064.64 is: 31,597.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,394.08 : 125,091.54 = 21,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,394.08/125,091.54 = 21,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,394.08x = 125,091.54 × 21,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,394.08x = 2,635,008,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,008,257.15/83,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.07

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