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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,441.26, 125,162.16 and 21,111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,441.26, 125,162.16 and 21,111.76 is: 31,667.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,441.26 : 125,162.16 = 21,111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,441.26/125,162.16 = 21,111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,441.26x = 125,162.16 × 21,111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,441.26x = 2,642,393,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,393,483.00/83,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,667.71

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