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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,400.95, 125,114.37 and 28,009.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,400.95, 125,114.37 and 28,009.91 is: 42,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,400.95 : 125,114.37 = 28,009.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,400.95/125,114.37 = 28,009.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,400.95x = 125,114.37 × 28,009.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,400.95x = 3,504,441,617.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,441,617.83/83,400.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,019.21

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