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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,818.62, 125,724.69 and 28,414.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,818.62, 125,724.69 and 28,414.62 is: 42,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,818.62 : 125,724.69 = 28,414.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,818.62/125,724.69 = 28,414.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,818.62x = 125,724.69 × 28,414.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,818.62x = 3,572,419,290.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,419,290.97/83,818.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,620.83

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