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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,520.85, 122,286.51 and 28,217.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,520.85, 122,286.51 and 28,217.97 is: 42,328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,520.85 : 122,286.51 = 28,217.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,520.85/122,286.51 = 28,217.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,520.85x = 122,286.51 × 28,217.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,520.85x = 3,450,677,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,677,070.58/81,520.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,328.77

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