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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,395.11, 123,560.69 and 28,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,395.11, 123,560.69 and 28,349.52 is: 42,513.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,395.11 : 123,560.69 = 28,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,395.11/123,560.69 = 28,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,395.11x = 123,560.69 × 28,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,395.11x = 3,502,886,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,886,110.62/82,395.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,513.28

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