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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,437.10, 122,112.45 and 28,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,437.10, 122,112.45 and 28,848.30 is: 43,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,437.10 : 122,112.45 = 28,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,437.10/122,112.45 = 28,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,437.10x = 122,112.45 × 28,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,437.10x = 3,522,736,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,736,591.34/81,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,257.15

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