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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,713.20, 125,569.80 and 28,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,713.20, 125,569.80 and 28,309.20 is: 42,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,713.20 : 125,569.80 = 28,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,713.20/125,569.80 = 28,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,713.20x = 125,569.80 × 28,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,713.20x = 3,554,780,582.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,780,582.16/83,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,463.80

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