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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,658.75, 122,505.62 and 28,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,658.75, 122,505.62 and 28,352.40 is: 42,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,658.75 : 122,505.62 = 28,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,658.75/122,505.62 = 28,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,658.75x = 122,505.62 × 28,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,658.75x = 3,473,328,340.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,328,340.49/81,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,534.67

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