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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,825.60, 125,738.42 and 21,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,825.60, 125,738.42 and 21,496.10 is: 32,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,825.60 : 125,738.42 = 21,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,825.60/125,738.42 = 21,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,825.60x = 125,738.42 × 21,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,825.60x = 2,702,885,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,885,650.16/83,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,244.16

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