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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,883.20, 122,818.32 and 29,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,883.20, 122,818.32 and 29,287.20 is: 43,928.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,883.20 : 122,818.32 = 29,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,883.20/122,818.32 = 29,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,883.20x = 122,818.32 × 29,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,883.20x = 3,597,004,701.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,004,701.50/81,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,928.48

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