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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,679.20, 125,518.80 and 21,349.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,679.20, 125,518.80 and 21,349.70 is: 32,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,679.20 : 125,518.80 = 21,349.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,679.20/125,518.80 = 21,349.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,679.20x = 125,518.80 × 21,349.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,679.20x = 2,679,788,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,788,096.77/83,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,024.54

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