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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,668.55, 125,502.82 and 21,339.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,668.55, 125,502.82 and 21,339.05 is: 32,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,668.55 : 125,502.82 = 21,339.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,668.55/125,502.82 = 21,339.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,668.55x = 125,502.82 × 21,339.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,668.55x = 2,678,110,270.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,110,270.26/83,668.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,008.57

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