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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,257.52, 121,896.36 and 28,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,257.52, 121,896.36 and 28,656.48 is: 42,988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,257.52 : 121,896.36 = 28,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,257.52/121,896.36 = 28,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,257.52x = 121,896.36 × 28,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,257.52x = 3,493,120,602.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,120,602.41/81,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,988.27

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