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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,327.70, 121,968.14 and 28,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,327.70, 121,968.14 and 28,017.52 is: 42,018.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,327.70 : 121,968.14 = 28,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,327.70/121,968.14 = 28,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,327.70x = 121,968.14 × 28,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,327.70x = 3,417,244,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,244,719.54/81,327.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,018.22

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