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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,455.26, 125,182.98 and 21,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,455.26, 125,182.98 and 21,125.76 is: 31,688.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,455.26 : 125,182.98 = 21,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,455.26/125,182.98 = 21,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,455.26x = 125,182.98 × 21,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,455.26x = 2,644,585,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,585,591.56/83,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,688.66

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