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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,082.42, 121,679 and 28,491.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,082.42, 121,679 and 28,491.91 is: 42,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,082.42 : 121,679 = 28,491.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,082.42/121,679 = 28,491.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,082.42x = 121,679 × 28,491.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,082.42x = 3,466,867,116.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,867,116.89/81,082.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,757.32

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