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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,594.64, 125,390.04 and 21,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,594.64, 125,390.04 and 21,265.20 is: 31,897.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,594.64 : 125,390.04 = 21,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,594.64/125,390.04 = 21,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,594.64x = 125,390.04 × 21,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,594.64x = 2,666,444,278.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,444,278.61/83,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,897.31

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