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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,452.51, 125,178.86 and 21,123.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,452.51, 125,178.86 and 21,123.01 is: 31,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,452.51 : 125,178.86 = 21,123.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,452.51/125,178.86 = 21,123.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,452.51x = 125,178.86 × 21,123.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,452.51x = 2,644,154,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,154,311.57/83,452.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,684.54

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