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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,425.56, 125,139.15 and 21,096.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,425.56, 125,139.15 and 21,096.06 is: 31,644.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,425.56 : 125,139.15 = 21,096.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,425.56/125,139.15 = 21,096.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,425.56x = 125,139.15 × 21,096.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,425.56x = 2,639,943,016.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,943,016.75/83,425.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,644.29

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