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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,776.08, 125,664.04 and 21,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,776.08, 125,664.04 and 21,446.48 is: 32,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,776.08 : 125,664.04 = 21,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,776.08/125,664.04 = 21,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,776.08x = 125,664.04 × 21,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,776.08x = 2,695,051,320.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,051,320.58/83,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,169.70

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