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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,454.88, 125,186.64 and 21,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,454.88, 125,186.64 and 21,125.92 is: 31,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,454.88 : 125,186.64 = 21,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,454.88/125,186.64 = 21,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,454.88x = 125,186.64 × 21,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,454.88x = 2,644,682,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,682,941.71/83,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,689.97

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