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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,591.22, 125,383.59 and 21,263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,591.22, 125,383.59 and 21,263.34 is: 31,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,591.22 : 125,383.59 = 21,263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,591.22/125,383.59 = 21,263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,591.22x = 125,383.59 × 21,263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,591.22x = 2,666,073,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,073,904.59/83,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,894.19

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