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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,998.08, 125,982.54 and 28,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,998.08, 125,982.54 and 28,594.08 is: 42,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,998.08 : 125,982.54 = 28,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,998.08/125,982.54 = 28,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,998.08x = 125,982.54 × 28,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,998.08x = 3,602,354,827.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,354,827.36/83,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,886.16

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