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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,421.26, 125,131.90 and 21,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,421.26, 125,131.90 and 21,091.76 is: 31,637.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,421.26 : 125,131.90 = 21,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,421.26/125,131.90 = 21,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,421.26x = 125,131.90 × 21,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,421.26x = 2,639,252,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,252,003.14/83,421.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,637.64

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