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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,821.60, 122,732.40 and 29,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,821.60, 122,732.40 and 29,232.80 is: 43,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,821.60 : 122,732.40 = 29,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,821.60/122,732.40 = 29,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,821.60x = 122,732.40 × 29,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,821.60x = 3,587,811,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,811,702.72/81,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,849.20

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