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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,027.34, 121,541.01 and 21,862.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,027.34, 121,541.01 and 21,862.91 is: 32,794.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,027.34 : 121,541.01 = 21,862.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,027.34/121,541.01 = 21,862.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,027.34x = 121,541.01 × 21,862.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,027.34x = 2,657,240,384.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,240,384.81/81,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,794.37

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