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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,710.88, 122,581.77 and 28,400.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,710.88, 122,581.77 and 28,400.85 is: 42,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,710.88 : 122,581.77 = 28,400.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,710.88/122,581.77 = 28,400.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,710.88x = 122,581.77 × 28,400.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,710.88x = 3,481,426,462.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,426,462.50/81,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,606.65

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