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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,696.56, 125,544.76 and 21,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,696.56, 125,544.76 and 21,367.08 is: 32,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,696.56 : 125,544.76 = 21,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,696.56/125,544.76 = 21,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,696.56x = 125,544.76 × 21,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,696.56x = 2,682,524,930.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,524,930.50/83,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,050.60

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