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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,286.56, 123,439.73 and 28,967.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,286.56, 123,439.73 and 28,967.47 is: 43,454.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,286.56 : 123,439.73 = 28,967.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,286.56/123,439.73 = 28,967.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,286.56x = 123,439.73 × 28,967.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,286.56x = 3,575,736,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,736,675.58/82,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,454.69

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