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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,622.40, 125,433.60 and 28,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,622.40, 125,433.60 and 28,217.60 is: 42,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,622.40 : 125,433.60 = 28,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,622.40/125,433.60 = 28,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,622.40x = 125,433.60 × 28,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,622.40x = 3,539,435,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,435,151.36/83,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,326.40

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