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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,766.70, 125,650.05 and 21,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,766.70, 125,650.05 and 21,437.20 is: 32,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,766.70 : 125,650.05 = 21,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,766.70/125,650.05 = 21,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,766.70x = 125,650.05 × 21,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,766.70x = 2,693,585,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,585,251.86/83,766.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,155.80

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