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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,004.78, 121,536.34 and 28,422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,004.78, 121,536.34 and 28,422.46 is: 42,643.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,004.78 : 121,536.34 = 28,422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,004.78/121,536.34 = 28,422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,004.78x = 121,536.34 × 28,422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,004.78x = 3,454,361,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,361,762.20/81,004.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,643.92

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