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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,453.26, 125,179.98 and 21,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,453.26, 125,179.98 and 21,123.76 is: 31,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,453.26 : 125,179.98 = 21,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,453.26/125,179.98 = 21,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,453.26x = 125,179.98 × 21,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,453.26x = 2,644,271,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,271,854.32/83,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,685.66

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