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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,185.06, 123,283.06 and 28,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,185.06, 123,283.06 and 28,870.56 is: 43,307.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,185.06 : 123,283.06 = 28,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,185.06/123,283.06 = 28,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,185.06x = 123,283.06 × 28,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,185.06x = 3,559,250,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,250,980.71/82,185.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,307.76

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