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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,785.12, 125,674.40 and 28,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,785.12, 125,674.40 and 28,381.12 is: 42,570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,785.12 : 125,674.40 = 28,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,785.12/125,674.40 = 28,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,785.12x = 125,674.40 × 28,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,785.12x = 3,566,780,227.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,780,227.33/83,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,570.57

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