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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,406.62, 122,131.80 and 28,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,406.62, 122,131.80 and 28,853.28 is: 43,287.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,406.62 : 122,131.80 = 28,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,406.62/122,131.80 = 28,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,406.62x = 122,131.80 × 28,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,406.62x = 3,523,903,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,903,022.30/81,406.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,287.67

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