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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,453.51, 125,180.36 and 21,124.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,453.51, 125,180.36 and 21,124.01 is: 31,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,453.51 : 125,180.36 = 21,124.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,453.51/125,180.36 = 21,124.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,453.51x = 125,180.36 × 21,124.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,453.51x = 2,644,311,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,311,176.44/83,453.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,686.04

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