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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,974.68, 125,962.50 and 21,645.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,974.68, 125,962.50 and 21,645.18 is: 32,467.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,974.68 : 125,962.50 = 21,645.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,974.68/125,962.50 = 21,645.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,974.68x = 125,962.50 × 21,645.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,974.68x = 2,726,480,985.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,480,985.75/83,974.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,467.89

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