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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,729.32, 122,603.58 and 29,146.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,729.32, 122,603.58 and 29,146.28 is: 43,722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,729.32 : 122,603.58 = 29,146.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,729.32/122,603.58 = 29,146.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,729.32x = 122,603.58 × 29,146.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,729.32x = 3,573,438,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,438,271.68/81,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,722.84

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