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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,545.02, 125,317.26 and 21,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,545.02, 125,317.26 and 21,215.52 is: 31,823.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,545.02 : 125,317.26 = 21,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,545.02/125,317.26 = 21,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,545.02x = 125,317.26 × 21,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,545.02x = 2,658,670,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,670,835.88/83,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,823.21

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