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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,464.63, 125,201.51 and 21,135.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,464.63, 125,201.51 and 21,135.67 is: 31,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,464.63 : 125,201.51 = 21,135.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,464.63/125,201.51 = 21,135.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,464.63x = 125,201.51 × 21,135.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,464.63x = 2,646,217,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,217,798.86/83,464.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.66

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