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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,484, 125,233.29 and 21,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,484, 125,233.29 and 21,154.50 is: 31,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,484 : 125,233.29 = 21,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,484/125,233.29 = 21,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,484x = 125,233.29 × 21,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,484x = 2,649,247,633.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,247,633.31/83,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,733.60

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