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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,624.25, 125,436.38 and 28,220.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,624.25, 125,436.38 and 28,220.25 is: 42,330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,624.25 : 125,436.38 = 28,220.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,624.25/125,436.38 = 28,220.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,624.25x = 125,436.38 × 28,220.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,624.25x = 3,539,845,861.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,845,861.59/83,624.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,330.38

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