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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,447.01, 125,171.06 and 21,117.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,447.01, 125,171.06 and 21,117.51 is: 31,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,447.01 : 125,171.06 = 21,117.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,447.01/125,171.06 = 21,117.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,447.01x = 125,171.06 × 21,117.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,447.01x = 2,643,301,005.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,301,005.67/83,447.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,676.40

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