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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,463.63, 125,200.01 and 21,134.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,463.63, 125,200.01 and 21,134.67 is: 31,703.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,463.63 : 125,200.01 = 21,134.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,463.63/125,200.01 = 21,134.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,463.63x = 125,200.01 × 21,134.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,463.63x = 2,646,060,789.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,060,789.67/83,463.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703.16

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