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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,188.27, 123,289.43 and 28,875.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,188.27, 123,289.43 and 28,875.59 is: 43,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,188.27 : 123,289.43 = 28,875.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,188.27/123,289.43 = 28,875.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,188.27x = 123,289.43 × 28,875.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,188.27x = 3,560,054,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,054,733.52/82,188.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,315.85

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