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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,824.62, 125,733.66 and 28,420.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,824.62, 125,733.66 and 28,420.62 is: 42,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,824.62 : 125,733.66 = 28,420.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,824.62/125,733.66 = 28,420.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,824.62x = 125,733.66 × 28,420.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,824.62x = 3,573,428,572.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,428,572.07/83,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,629.82

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