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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,433.60, 122,107.20 and 28,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,433.60, 122,107.20 and 28,844.80 is: 43,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,433.60 : 122,107.20 = 28,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,433.60/122,107.20 = 28,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,433.60x = 122,107.20 × 28,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,433.60x = 3,522,157,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,157,762.56/81,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,251.90

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