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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,637.76, 122,456.40 and 29,049.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,637.76, 122,456.40 and 29,049.28 is: 43,573.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,637.76 : 122,456.40 = 29,049.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,637.76/122,456.40 = 29,049.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,637.76x = 122,456.40 × 29,049.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,637.76x = 3,557,270,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,270,251.39/81,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,573.83

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