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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,837.20, 122,755.80 and 29,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,837.20, 122,755.80 and 29,248.40 is: 43,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,837.20 : 122,755.80 = 29,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,837.20/122,755.80 = 29,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,837.20x = 122,755.80 × 29,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,837.20x = 3,590,410,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,410,740.72/81,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,872.60

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