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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,587.44, 125,381.96 and 21,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,587.44, 125,381.96 and 21,257.92 is: 31,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,587.44 : 125,381.96 = 21,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,587.44/125,381.96 = 21,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,587.44x = 125,381.96 × 21,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,587.44x = 2,665,359,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,359,675.12/83,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,887.08

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