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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,996.58, 125,980.29 and 28,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,996.58, 125,980.29 and 28,592.58 is: 42,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,996.58 : 125,980.29 = 28,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,996.58/125,980.29 = 28,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,996.58x = 125,980.29 × 28,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,996.58x = 3,602,101,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,101,520.25/83,996.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,883.91

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