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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,772.08, 125,658.04 and 21,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,772.08, 125,658.04 and 21,442.48 is: 32,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,772.08 : 125,658.04 = 21,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,772.08/125,658.04 = 21,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,772.08x = 125,658.04 × 21,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,772.08x = 2,694,420,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,420,009.54/83,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,163.70

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