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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,176.59, 121,777.04 and 28,576.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,176.59, 121,777.04 and 28,576.81 is: 42,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,176.59 : 121,777.04 = 28,576.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,176.59/121,777.04 = 28,576.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,176.59x = 121,777.04 × 28,576.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,176.59x = 3,479,999,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,999,334.44/81,176.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,869.49

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