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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,001.72, 121,503.66 and 28,412.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,001.72, 121,503.66 and 28,412.74 is: 42,619.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,001.72 : 121,503.66 = 28,412.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,001.72/121,503.66 = 28,412.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,001.72x = 121,503.66 × 28,412.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,001.72x = 3,452,251,900.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,251,900.63/81,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,619.49

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