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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,397.61, 123,564.43 and 28,352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,397.61, 123,564.43 and 28,352.02 is: 42,517.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,397.61 : 123,564.43 = 28,352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,397.61/123,564.43 = 28,352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,397.61x = 123,564.43 × 28,352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,397.61x = 3,503,301,190.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,301,190.65/82,397.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,517.02

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