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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,457.60, 122,186.40 and 28,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,457.60, 122,186.40 and 28,872.40 is: 43,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,457.60 : 122,186.40 = 28,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,457.60/122,186.40 = 28,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,457.60x = 122,186.40 × 28,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,457.60x = 3,527,814,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,814,615.36/81,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,308.60

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