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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,999.10, 125,998.65 and 28,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,999.10, 125,998.65 and 28,595.10 is: 42,892.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,999.10 : 125,998.65 = 28,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,999.10/125,998.65 = 28,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,999.10x = 125,998.65 × 28,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,999.10x = 3,602,943,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,943,996.62/83,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,892.65

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