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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,611.20, 125,436.26 and 28,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,611.20, 125,436.26 and 28,207.20 is: 42,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,611.20 : 125,436.26 = 28,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,611.20/125,436.26 = 28,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,611.20x = 125,436.26 × 28,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,611.20x = 3,538,205,673.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,205,673.07/83,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,317.37

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