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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,716.62, 125,571.69 and 28,312.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,716.62, 125,571.69 and 28,312.62 is: 42,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,716.62 : 125,571.69 = 28,312.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,716.62/125,571.69 = 28,312.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,716.62x = 125,571.69 × 28,312.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,716.62x = 3,555,263,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,263,541.73/83,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,467.83

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