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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,976.62, 122,977.86 and 28,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,976.62, 122,977.86 and 28,683.48 is: 43,029.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,976.62 : 122,977.86 = 28,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,976.62/122,977.86 = 28,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,976.62x = 122,977.86 × 28,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,976.62x = 3,527,432,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,432,987.75/81,976.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,029.74

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