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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,434.26, 125,151.48 and 21,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,434.26, 125,151.48 and 21,104.76 is: 31,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,434.26 : 125,151.48 = 21,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,434.26/125,151.48 = 21,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,434.26x = 125,151.48 × 21,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,434.26x = 2,641,291,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,291,949.04/83,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,657.16

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