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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,329.52, 121,970.82 and 28,019.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,329.52, 121,970.82 and 28,019.34 is: 42,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,329.52 : 121,970.82 = 28,019.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,329.52/121,970.82 = 28,019.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,329.52x = 121,970.82 × 28,019.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,329.52x = 3,417,541,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,541,875.66/81,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,020.93

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