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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,473.88, 125,215.38 and 21,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,473.88, 125,215.38 and 21,144.92 is: 31,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,473.88 : 125,215.38 = 21,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,473.88/125,215.38 = 21,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,473.88x = 125,215.38 × 21,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,473.88x = 2,647,669,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,669,192.87/83,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,718.54

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