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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,425.08, 125,138.42 and 21,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,425.08, 125,138.42 and 21,095.56 is: 31,643.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,425.08 : 125,138.42 = 21,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,425.08/125,138.42 = 21,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,425.08x = 125,138.42 × 21,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,425.08x = 2,639,865,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,865,047.42/83,425.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,643.54

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