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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,726.03, 122,579.93 and 28,408.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,726.03, 122,579.93 and 28,408.79 is: 42,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,726.03 : 122,579.93 = 28,408.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,726.03/122,579.93 = 28,408.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,726.03x = 122,579.93 × 28,408.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,726.03x = 3,482,347,489.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,347,489.58/81,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,610.02

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