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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,591.12, 125,306.04 and 28,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,591.12, 125,306.04 and 28,156.88 is: 42,208.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,591.12 : 125,306.04 = 28,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,591.12/125,306.04 = 28,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,591.12x = 125,306.04 × 28,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,591.12x = 3,528,227,131.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,227,131.56/83,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,208.16

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