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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,402.84, 125,117.04 and 28,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,402.84, 125,117.04 and 28,011.80 is: 42,021.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,402.84 : 125,117.04 = 28,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,402.84/125,117.04 = 28,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,402.84x = 125,117.04 × 28,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,402.84x = 3,504,753,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,753,501.07/83,402.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,021.99

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