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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,998.33, 125,982.91 and 28,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,998.33, 125,982.91 and 28,594.33 is: 42,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,998.33 : 125,982.91 = 28,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,998.33/125,982.91 = 28,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,998.33x = 125,982.91 × 28,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,998.33x = 3,602,396,902.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,396,902.90/83,998.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,886.53

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