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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,454.76, 125,182.23 and 21,125.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,454.76, 125,182.23 and 21,125.26 is: 31,687.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,454.76 : 125,182.23 = 21,125.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,454.76/125,182.23 = 21,125.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,454.76x = 125,182.23 × 21,125.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,454.76x = 2,644,507,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,507,156.13/83,454.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,687.91

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