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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,009.60, 121,514.40 and 28,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,009.60, 121,514.40 and 28,400.10 is: 42,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,009.60 : 121,514.40 = 28,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,009.60/121,514.40 = 28,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,009.60x = 121,514.40 × 28,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,009.60x = 3,451,021,111.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,021,111.44/81,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,600.15

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