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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,932.13, 122,927.63 and 28,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,932.13, 122,927.63 and 28,631.84 is: 42,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,932.13 : 122,927.63 = 28,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,932.13/122,927.63 = 28,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,932.13x = 122,927.63 × 28,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,932.13x = 3,519,643,475.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,643,475.94/81,932.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,958.04

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