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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,838.08, 122,753.28 and 29,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,838.08, 122,753.28 and 29,251.20 is: 43,875.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,838.08 : 122,753.28 = 29,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,838.08/122,753.28 = 29,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,838.08x = 122,753.28 × 29,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,838.08x = 3,590,680,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,680,743.94/81,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,875.43

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