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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,009.72, 121,514.22 and 21,851.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,009.72, 121,514.22 and 21,851.37 is: 32,776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,009.72 : 121,514.22 = 21,851.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,009.72/121,514.22 = 21,851.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,009.72x = 121,514.22 × 21,851.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,009.72x = 2,655,252,181.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,252,181.48/81,009.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,776.96

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