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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,490.57, 125,248.82 and 28,082.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,490.57, 125,248.82 and 28,082.25 is: 42,127.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,490.57 : 125,248.82 = 28,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,490.57/125,248.82 = 28,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,490.57x = 125,248.82 × 28,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,490.57x = 3,517,268,535.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,268,535.03/83,490.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,127.73

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