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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,445.89, 125,169.37 and 21,116.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,445.89, 125,169.37 and 21,116.39 is: 31,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,445.89 : 125,169.37 = 21,116.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,445.89/125,169.37 = 21,116.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,445.89x = 125,169.37 × 21,116.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,445.89x = 2,643,124,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,124,554.34/83,445.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.71

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