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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,582.28, 122,373.43 and 28,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,582.28, 122,373.43 and 28,993.84 is: 43,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,582.28 : 122,373.43 = 28,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,582.28/122,373.43 = 28,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,582.28x = 122,373.43 × 28,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,582.28x = 3,548,075,730.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,075,730.15/81,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,490.76

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