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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,424.30, 122,148.60 and 28,829.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,424.30, 122,148.60 and 28,829.65 is: 43,248.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,424.30 : 122,148.60 = 28,829.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,424.30/122,148.60 = 28,829.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,424.30x = 122,148.60 × 28,829.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,424.30x = 3,521,501,385.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,501,385.99/81,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,248.78

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