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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,454.52, 125,181.86 and 21,125.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,454.52, 125,181.86 and 21,125.02 is: 31,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,454.52 : 125,181.86 = 21,125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,454.52/125,181.86 = 21,125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,454.52x = 125,181.86 × 21,125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,454.52x = 2,644,469,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,469,296.14/83,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,687.55

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