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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,681.70, 125,522.55 and 21,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,681.70, 125,522.55 and 21,352.20 is: 32,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,681.70 : 125,522.55 = 21,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,681.70/125,522.55 = 21,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,681.70x = 125,522.55 × 21,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,681.70x = 2,680,182,592.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,182,592.11/83,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,028.30

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