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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,729.40, 125,594.10 and 28,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,729.40, 125,594.10 and 28,325.40 is: 42,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,729.40 : 125,594.10 = 28,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,729.40/125,594.10 = 28,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,729.40x = 125,594.10 × 28,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,729.40x = 3,557,503,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,503,120.14/83,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,488.10

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