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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,029.28, 121,558.19 and 27,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,029.28, 121,558.19 and 27,708.72 is: 41,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,029.28 : 121,558.19 = 27,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,029.28/121,558.19 = 27,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,029.28x = 121,558.19 × 27,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,029.28x = 3,368,222,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,222,358.63/81,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,567.97

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