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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,309.33, 121,951.85 and 28,009.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,309.33, 121,951.85 and 28,009.71 is: 42,010.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,309.33 : 121,951.85 = 28,009.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,309.33/121,951.85 = 28,009.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,309.33x = 121,951.85 × 28,009.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,309.33x = 3,415,835,812.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,835,812.41/81,309.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,010.38

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