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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,605.76, 125,405.24 and 21,277.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,605.76, 125,405.24 and 21,277.84 is: 31,915.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,605.76 : 125,405.24 = 21,277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,605.76/125,405.24 = 21,277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,605.76x = 125,405.24 × 21,277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,605.76x = 2,668,352,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,352,631.88/83,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,915.89

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