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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,421.30, 122,144.10 and 28,826.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,421.30, 122,144.10 and 28,826.65 is: 43,244.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,421.30 : 122,144.10 = 28,826.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,421.30/122,144.10 = 28,826.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,421.30x = 122,144.10 × 28,826.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,421.30x = 3,521,005,220.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,005,220.27/81,421.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,244.28

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