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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,469.92, 125,204.88 and 21,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,469.92, 125,204.88 and 21,145.28 is: 31,717.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,469.92 : 125,204.88 = 21,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,469.92/125,204.88 = 21,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,469.92x = 125,204.88 × 21,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,469.92x = 2,647,492,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,492,244.97/83,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.92

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