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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,427.10, 122,140.65 and 28,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,427.10, 122,140.65 and 28,841.90 is: 43,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,427.10 : 122,140.65 = 28,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,427.10/122,140.65 = 28,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,427.10x = 122,140.65 × 28,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,427.10x = 3,522,768,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,768,413.24/81,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,262.85

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