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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,446.40, 122,169.60 and 28,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,446.40, 122,169.60 and 28,861.20 is: 43,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,446.40 : 122,169.60 = 28,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,446.40/122,169.60 = 28,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,446.40x = 122,169.60 × 28,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,446.40x = 3,525,961,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,961,259.52/81,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,291.80

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