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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,692.88, 125,543.64 and 21,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,692.88, 125,543.64 and 21,363.92 is: 32,046.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,692.88 : 125,543.64 = 21,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,692.88/125,543.64 = 21,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,692.88x = 125,543.64 × 21,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,692.88x = 2,682,104,281.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,104,281.47/83,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.98

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