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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,689.33, 125,533.89 and 21,359.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,689.33, 125,533.89 and 21,359.83 is: 32,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,689.33 : 125,533.89 = 21,359.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,689.33/125,533.89 = 21,359.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,689.33x = 125,533.89 × 21,359.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,689.33x = 2,681,382,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,382,549.64/83,689.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,039.72

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