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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,031.06, 121,546.59 and 21,866.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,031.06, 121,546.59 and 21,866.73 is: 32,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,031.06 : 121,546.59 = 21,866.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,031.06/121,546.59 = 21,866.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,031.06x = 121,546.59 × 21,866.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,031.06x = 2,657,826,465.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,826,465.95/81,031.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,800.10

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