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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,562.67, 425,343.99 and 83,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,562.67, 425,343.99 and 83,867.52 is: 125,801.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,562.67 : 425,343.99 = 83,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,562.67/425,343.99 = 83,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,562.67x = 425,343.99 × 83,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,562.67x = 35,672,545,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,672,545,588.20/283,562.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,801.28

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