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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,021.38, 123,068.12 and 28,751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,021.38, 123,068.12 and 28,751.74 is: 43,140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,021.38 : 123,068.12 = 28,751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,021.38/123,068.12 = 28,751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,021.38x = 123,068.12 × 28,751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,021.38x = 3,538,422,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,422,588.53/82,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,140.25

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