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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,450.26, 125,175.48 and 21,120.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,450.26, 125,175.48 and 21,120.76 is: 31,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,450.26 : 125,175.48 = 21,120.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,450.26/125,175.48 = 21,120.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,450.26x = 125,175.48 × 21,120.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,450.26x = 2,643,801,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,801,270.96/83,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,681.16

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