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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,983.52, 122,986 and 29,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,983.52, 122,986 and 29,398.88 is: 44,102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,983.52 : 122,986 = 29,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,983.52/122,986 = 29,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,983.52x = 122,986 × 29,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,983.52x = 3,615,650,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,650,655.68/81,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,102.16

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