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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,973.69, 125,960.99 and 21,644.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,973.69, 125,960.99 and 21,644.19 is: 32,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,973.69 : 125,960.99 = 21,644.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,973.69/125,960.99 = 21,644.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,973.69x = 125,960.99 × 21,644.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,973.69x = 2,726,323,600.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,323,600.15/83,973.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,466.40

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