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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,433.26, 125,149.98 and 21,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,433.26, 125,149.98 and 21,103.76 is: 31,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,433.26 : 125,149.98 = 21,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,433.26/125,149.98 = 21,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,433.26x = 125,149.98 × 21,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,433.26x = 2,641,135,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,135,141.92/83,433.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.66

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