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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,208.07, 121,799.77 and 28,605.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,208.07, 121,799.77 and 28,605.25 is: 42,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,208.07 : 121,799.77 = 28,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,208.07/121,799.77 = 28,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,208.07x = 121,799.77 × 28,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,208.07x = 3,484,112,951.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,112,951.53/81,208.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,903.53

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