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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,431.08, 125,147.04 and 21,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,431.08, 125,147.04 and 21,101.64 is: 31,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,431.08 : 125,147.04 = 21,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,431.08/125,147.04 = 21,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,431.08x = 125,147.04 × 21,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,431.08x = 2,640,807,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,807,785.15/83,431.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652.57

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