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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,472.88, 122,224.91 and 28,162.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,472.88, 122,224.91 and 28,162.93 is: 42,249.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,472.88 : 122,224.91 = 28,162.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,472.88/122,224.91 = 28,162.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,472.88x = 122,224.91 × 28,162.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,472.88x = 3,442,211,584.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,211,584.59/81,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,249.78

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