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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,084.59, 123,157.64 and 28,780.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,084.59, 123,157.64 and 28,780.57 is: 43,181.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,084.59 : 123,157.64 = 28,780.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,084.59/123,157.64 = 28,780.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,084.59x = 123,157.64 × 28,780.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,084.59x = 3,544,546,531.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,546,531.25/82,084.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,181.63

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