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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,452.82, 125,179.47 and 21,123.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,452.82, 125,179.47 and 21,123.26 is: 31,684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,452.82 : 125,179.47 = 21,123.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,452.82/125,179.47 = 21,123.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,452.82x = 125,179.47 × 21,123.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,452.82x = 2,644,198,491.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,198,491.47/83,452.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,684.95

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