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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,415.26, 125,122.90 and 21,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,415.26, 125,122.90 and 21,085.76 is: 31,628.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,415.26 : 125,122.90 = 21,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,415.26/125,122.90 = 21,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,415.26x = 125,122.90 × 21,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,415.26x = 2,638,311,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,311,439.90/83,415.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,628.64

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