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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,225.95, 123,338.95 and 28,957.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,225.95, 123,338.95 and 28,957.26 is: 43,435.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,225.95 : 123,338.95 = 28,957.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,225.95/123,338.95 = 28,957.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,225.95x = 123,338.95 × 28,957.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,225.95x = 3,571,558,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,558,596.29/82,225.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,435.90

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