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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,366.48, 125,049.72 and 28,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,366.48, 125,049.72 and 28,001.36 is: 42,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,366.48 : 125,049.72 = 28,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,366.48/125,049.72 = 28,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,366.48x = 125,049.72 × 28,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,366.48x = 3,501,562,227.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,562,227.62/83,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,002.04

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