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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,520.81, 125,288.52 and 21,191.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,520.81, 125,288.52 and 21,191.31 is: 31,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,520.81 : 125,288.52 = 21,191.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,520.81/125,288.52 = 21,191.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,520.81x = 125,288.52 × 21,191.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,520.81x = 2,655,027,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,027,866.76/83,520.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,788.82

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