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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,524.59, 125,294.18 and 21,195.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,524.59, 125,294.18 and 21,195.09 is: 31,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,524.59 : 125,294.18 = 21,195.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,524.59/125,294.18 = 21,195.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,524.59x = 125,294.18 × 21,195.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,524.59x = 2,655,621,315.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,621,315.60/83,524.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.48

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