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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,503.60, 125,256 and 28,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,503.60, 125,256 and 28,099.60 is: 42,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,503.60 : 125,256 = 28,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,503.60/125,256 = 28,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,503.60x = 125,256 × 28,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,503.60x = 3,519,643,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,643,497.60/83,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,149.60

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