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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,545.56, 122,330.50 and 28,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,545.56, 122,330.50 and 28,950.64 is: 43,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,545.56 : 122,330.50 = 28,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,545.56/122,330.50 = 28,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,545.56x = 122,330.50 × 28,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,545.56x = 3,541,546,266.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,546,266.52/81,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,430.28

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