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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,431.60, 122,147.40 and 28,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,431.60, 122,147.40 and 28,823.60 is: 43,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,431.60 : 122,147.40 = 28,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,431.60/122,147.40 = 28,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,431.60x = 122,147.40 × 28,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,431.60x = 3,520,727,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,727,798.64/81,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,235.40

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