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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,337.76, 121,983.16 and 28,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,337.76, 121,983.16 and 28,027.56 is: 42,033.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,337.76 : 121,983.16 = 28,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,337.76/121,983.16 = 28,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,337.76x = 121,983.16 × 28,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,337.76x = 3,418,890,335.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,890,335.89/81,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,033.25

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