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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,905.40, 125,858.10 and 28,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,905.40, 125,858.10 and 28,501.40 is: 42,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,905.40 : 125,858.10 = 28,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,905.40/125,858.10 = 28,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,905.40x = 125,858.10 × 28,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,905.40x = 3,587,132,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,132,051.34/83,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,752.10

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