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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,867.26, 122,800.89 and 29,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,867.26, 122,800.89 and 29,273.56 is: 43,910.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,867.26 : 122,800.89 = 29,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,867.26/122,800.89 = 29,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,867.26x = 122,800.89 × 29,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,867.26x = 3,594,819,221.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,819,221.47/81,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,910.34

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