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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,027.87, 121,541.80 and 21,863.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,027.87, 121,541.80 and 21,863.54 is: 32,795.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,027.87 : 121,541.80 = 21,863.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,027.87/121,541.80 = 21,863.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,027.87x = 121,541.80 × 21,863.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,027.87x = 2,657,334,060.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,334,060.63/81,027.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795.31

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