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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,989.39, 122,901.87 and 28,639.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,989.39, 122,901.87 and 28,639.96 is: 42,931.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,989.39 : 122,901.87 = 28,639.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,989.39/122,901.87 = 28,639.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,989.39x = 122,901.87 × 28,639.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,989.39x = 3,519,904,440.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,904,440.87/81,989.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,931.22

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