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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,614.20, 125,440.76 and 28,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,614.20, 125,440.76 and 28,210.20 is: 42,321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,614.20 : 125,440.76 = 28,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,614.20/125,440.76 = 28,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,614.20x = 125,440.76 × 28,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,614.20x = 3,538,708,927.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,708,927.75/83,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,321.87

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