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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,191.56, 123,292.86 and 28,877.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,191.56, 123,292.86 and 28,877.06 is: 43,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,191.56 : 123,292.86 = 28,877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,191.56/123,292.86 = 28,877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,191.56x = 123,292.86 × 28,877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,191.56x = 3,560,335,315.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,335,315.79/82,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,317.53

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