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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,191.70, 121,784.81 and 28,599.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,191.70, 121,784.81 and 28,599.81 is: 42,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,191.70 : 121,784.81 = 28,599.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,191.70/121,784.81 = 28,599.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,191.70x = 121,784.81 × 28,599.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,191.70x = 3,483,022,283.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,022,283.89/81,191.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,898.75

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