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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,452.26, 125,178.48 and 21,122.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,452.26, 125,178.48 and 21,122.76 is: 31,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,452.26 : 125,178.48 = 21,122.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,452.26/125,178.48 = 21,122.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,452.26x = 125,178.48 × 21,122.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,452.26x = 2,644,114,990.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,114,990.20/83,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,684.16

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