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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,827.80, 125,738.10 and 28,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,827.80, 125,738.10 and 28,423.80 is: 42,634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,827.80 : 125,738.10 = 28,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,827.80/125,738.10 = 28,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,827.80x = 125,738.10 × 28,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,827.80x = 3,573,954,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,954,606.78/83,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,634.48

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