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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,686.70, 125,530.05 and 21,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,686.70, 125,530.05 and 21,357.20 is: 32,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,686.70 : 125,530.05 = 21,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,686.70/125,530.05 = 21,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,686.70x = 125,530.05 × 21,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,686.70x = 2,680,970,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,970,383.86/83,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.80

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