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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,677.73, 125,516.56 and 21,348.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,677.73, 125,516.56 and 21,348.23 is: 32,022.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,677.73 : 125,516.56 = 21,348.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,677.73/125,516.56 = 21,348.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,677.73x = 125,516.56 × 21,348.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,677.73x = 2,679,556,391.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,556,391.69/83,677.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,022.34

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