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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,421.70, 122,132.55 and 28,824.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,421.70, 122,132.55 and 28,824.35 is: 43,236.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,421.70 : 122,132.55 = 28,824.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,421.70/122,132.55 = 28,824.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,421.70x = 122,132.55 × 28,824.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,421.70x = 3,520,391,367.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,391,367.59/81,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,236.53

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