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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,786.12, 125,675.90 and 28,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,786.12, 125,675.90 and 28,382.12 is: 42,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,786.12 : 125,675.90 = 28,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,786.12/125,675.90 = 28,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,786.12x = 125,675.90 × 28,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,786.12x = 3,566,948,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,948,474.91/83,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,572.07

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