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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,417.01, 125,125.52 and 21,087.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,417.01, 125,125.52 and 21,087.51 is: 31,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,417.01 : 125,125.52 = 21,087.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,417.01/125,125.52 = 21,087.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,417.01x = 125,125.52 × 21,087.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,417.01x = 2,638,585,548.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,585,548.82/83,417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,631.27

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