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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,742.32, 122,623.08 and 29,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,742.32, 122,623.08 and 29,159.28 is: 43,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,742.32 : 122,623.08 = 29,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,742.32/122,623.08 = 29,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,742.32x = 122,623.08 × 29,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,742.32x = 3,575,600,724.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,600,724.18/81,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,742.34

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