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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,627.20, 125,440.08 and 21,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,627.20, 125,440.08 and 21,297.60 is: 31,946.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,627.20 : 125,440.08 = 21,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,627.20/125,440.08 = 21,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,627.20x = 125,440.08 × 21,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,627.20x = 2,671,572,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,572,647.81/83,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,946.22

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