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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,812.17, 122,738 and 28,496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,812.17, 122,738 and 28,496.35 is: 42,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,812.17 : 122,738 = 28,496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,812.17/122,738 = 28,496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,812.17x = 122,738 × 28,496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,812.17x = 3,497,585,006.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,585,006.30/81,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,751.40

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