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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,396.81, 125,108.18 and 28,005.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,396.81, 125,108.18 and 28,005.77 is: 42,013.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,396.81 : 125,108.18 = 28,005.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,396.81/125,108.18 = 28,005.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,396.81x = 125,108.18 × 28,005.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,396.81x = 3,503,750,914.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,750,914.20/83,396.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,013.01

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