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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,397.19, 125,108.74 and 28,006.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,397.19, 125,108.74 and 28,006.15 is: 42,013.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,397.19 : 125,108.74 = 28,006.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,397.19/125,108.74 = 28,006.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,397.19x = 125,108.74 × 28,006.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,397.19x = 3,503,813,860.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,813,860.99/83,397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,013.57

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