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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,214.64, 123,277.55 and 28,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,214.64, 123,277.55 and 28,892.88 is: 43,323.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,214.64 : 123,277.55 = 28,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,214.64/123,277.55 = 28,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,214.64x = 123,277.55 × 28,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,214.64x = 3,561,843,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,843,314.38/82,214.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,323.71

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