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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,285.70, 123,428.55 and 26,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,285.70, 123,428.55 and 26,881.70 is: 40,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,285.70 : 123,428.55 = 26,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,285.70/123,428.55 = 26,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,285.70x = 123,428.55 × 26,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,285.70x = 3,317,969,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,969,252.54/82,285.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,322.55

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