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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,841.20, 122,761.80 and 29,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,841.20, 122,761.80 and 29,252.40 is: 43,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,841.20 : 122,761.80 = 29,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,841.20/122,761.80 = 29,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,841.20x = 122,761.80 × 29,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,841.20x = 3,591,077,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,077,278.32/81,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,878.60

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