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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,606.75, 122,373.18 and 29,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,606.75, 122,373.18 and 29,017.62 is: 43,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,606.75 : 122,373.18 = 29,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,606.75/122,373.18 = 29,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,606.75x = 122,373.18 × 29,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,606.75x = 3,550,978,435.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,978,435.43/81,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,513.29

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