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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,682.60, 125,523.90 and 21,353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,682.60, 125,523.90 and 21,353.10 is: 32,029.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,682.60 : 125,523.90 = 21,353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,682.60/125,523.90 = 21,353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,682.60x = 125,523.90 × 21,353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,682.60x = 2,680,324,389.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,324,389.09/83,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.65

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