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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,020.48, 121,530.83 and 21,856.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,020.48, 121,530.83 and 21,856.21 is: 32,784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,020.48 : 121,530.83 = 21,856.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,020.48/121,530.83 = 21,856.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,020.48x = 121,530.83 × 21,856.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,020.48x = 2,656,202,928.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,202,928.85/81,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,784.34

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