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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,571.52, 122,284.80 and 28,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,571.52, 122,284.80 and 28,974.08 is: 43,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,571.52 : 122,284.80 = 28,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,571.52/122,284.80 = 28,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,571.52x = 122,284.80 × 28,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,571.52x = 3,543,089,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,089,577.98/81,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,435.38

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