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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,686.57, 125,529.78 and 21,357.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,686.57, 125,529.78 and 21,357.07 is: 32,035.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,686.57 : 125,529.78 = 21,357.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,686.57/125,529.78 = 21,357.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,686.57x = 125,529.78 × 21,357.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,686.57x = 2,680,948,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,948,298.54/83,686.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.59

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