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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,826.62, 125,736.66 and 28,422.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,826.62, 125,736.66 and 28,422.62 is: 42,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,826.62 : 125,736.66 = 28,422.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,826.62/125,736.66 = 28,422.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,826.62x = 125,736.66 × 28,422.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,826.62x = 3,573,765,307.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,765,307.25/83,826.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,632.82

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