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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,260.47, 121,868.86 and 28,663.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,260.47, 121,868.86 and 28,663.03 is: 42,986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,260.47 : 121,868.86 = 28,663.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,260.47/121,868.86 = 28,663.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,260.47x = 121,868.86 × 28,663.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,260.47x = 3,493,130,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,130,790.25/81,260.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,986.84

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