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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,628.32, 125,442.95 and 21,298.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,628.32, 125,442.95 and 21,298.82 is: 31,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,628.32 : 125,442.95 = 21,298.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,628.32/125,442.95 = 21,298.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,628.32x = 125,442.95 × 21,298.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,628.32x = 2,671,786,078.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,786,078.61/83,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,948.34

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