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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,517.63, 125,283.73 and 21,188.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,517.63, 125,283.73 and 21,188.13 is: 31,784.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,517.63 : 125,283.73 = 21,188.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,517.63/125,283.73 = 21,188.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,517.63x = 125,283.73 × 21,188.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,517.63x = 2,654,527,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,527,958.12/83,517.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,784.04

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