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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,402.70, 125,117 and 28,011.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,402.70, 125,117 and 28,011.66 is: 42,021.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,402.70 : 125,117 = 28,011.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,402.70/125,117 = 28,011.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,402.70x = 125,117 × 28,011.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,402.70x = 3,504,734,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,734,864.22/83,402.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,021.84

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