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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,192.06, 123,293.61 and 28,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,192.06, 123,293.61 and 28,877.56 is: 43,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,192.06 : 123,293.61 = 28,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,192.06/123,293.61 = 28,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,192.06x = 123,293.61 × 28,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,192.06x = 3,560,418,620.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,418,620.39/82,192.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,318.28

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