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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,512.69, 125,276.33 and 21,183.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,512.69, 125,276.33 and 21,183.19 is: 31,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,512.69 : 125,276.33 = 21,183.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,512.69/125,276.33 = 21,183.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,512.69x = 125,276.33 × 21,183.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,512.69x = 2,653,752,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,752,040.66/83,512.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,776.63

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