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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,431.31, 122,163.28 and 28,125.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,431.31, 122,163.28 and 28,125.24 is: 42,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,431.31 : 122,163.28 = 28,125.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,431.31/122,163.28 = 28,125.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,431.31x = 122,163.28 × 28,125.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,431.31x = 3,435,871,886.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,871,886.13/81,431.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,193.50

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