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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,400.84, 125,114.04 and 28,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,400.84, 125,114.04 and 28,009.80 is: 42,018.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,400.84 : 125,114.04 = 28,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,400.84/125,114.04 = 28,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,400.84x = 125,114.04 × 28,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,400.84x = 3,504,419,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,419,237.59/83,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,018.99

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