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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,027.78, 121,541.66 and 21,863.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,027.78, 121,541.66 and 21,863.45 is: 32,795.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,027.78 : 121,541.66 = 21,863.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,027.78/121,541.66 = 21,863.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,027.78x = 121,541.66 × 21,863.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,027.78x = 2,657,319,453.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,319,453.28/81,027.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795.17

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