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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,456.52, 125,185.32 and 21,127.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,456.52, 125,185.32 and 21,127.02 is: 31,690.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,456.52 : 125,185.32 = 21,127.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,456.52/125,185.32 = 21,127.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,456.52x = 125,185.32 × 21,127.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,456.52x = 2,644,792,759.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,792,759.35/83,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,690.67

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