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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,424.80, 122,158.80 and 28,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,424.80, 122,158.80 and 28,828.80 is: 43,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,424.80 : 122,158.80 = 28,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,424.80/122,158.80 = 28,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,424.80x = 122,158.80 × 28,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,424.80x = 3,521,691,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,691,613.44/81,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,250.85

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