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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,463.36, 125,214.12 and 28,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,463.36, 125,214.12 and 28,059.36 is: 42,095.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,463.36 : 125,214.12 = 28,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,463.36/125,214.12 = 28,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,463.36x = 125,214.12 × 28,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,463.36x = 3,513,428,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,428,070.16/83,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,095.45

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