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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,431.26, 125,146.98 and 21,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,431.26, 125,146.98 and 21,101.76 is: 31,652.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,431.26 : 125,146.98 = 21,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,431.26/125,146.98 = 21,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,431.26x = 125,146.98 × 21,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,431.26x = 2,640,821,536.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,821,536.68/83,431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652.66

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