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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,932.79, 122,899.58 and 28,624.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,932.79, 122,899.58 and 28,624.54 is: 42,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,932.79 : 122,899.58 = 28,624.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,932.79/122,899.58 = 28,624.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,932.79x = 122,899.58 × 28,624.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,932.79x = 3,517,943,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,943,934.96/81,932.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,936.95

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