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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,414.76, 125,122.14 and 21,085.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,414.76, 125,122.14 and 21,085.26 is: 31,627.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,414.76 : 125,122.14 = 21,085.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,414.76/125,122.14 = 21,085.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,414.76x = 125,122.14 × 21,085.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,414.76x = 2,638,232,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,232,853.66/83,414.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,627.89

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