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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,858.92, 125,789.66 and 21,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,858.92, 125,789.66 and 21,528.04 is: 32,292.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,858.92 : 125,789.66 = 21,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,858.92/125,789.66 = 21,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,858.92x = 125,789.66 × 21,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,858.92x = 2,708,004,832.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,004,832.07/83,858.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.39

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