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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,401.70, 125,115.50 and 28,010.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,401.70, 125,115.50 and 28,010.66 is: 42,020.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,401.70 : 125,115.50 = 28,010.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,401.70/125,115.50 = 28,010.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,401.70x = 125,115.50 × 28,010.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,401.70x = 3,504,566,965.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,566,965.60/83,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,020.33

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