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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,979.80, 122,969.70 and 29,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,979.80, 122,969.70 and 29,394.60 is: 44,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,979.80 : 122,969.70 = 29,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,979.80/122,969.70 = 29,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,979.80x = 122,969.70 × 29,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,979.80x = 3,614,645,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,645,143.62/81,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,091.90

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