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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,055.98, 121,590.09 and 21,890.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,055.98, 121,590.09 and 21,890.79 is: 32,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,055.98 : 121,590.09 = 21,890.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,055.98/121,590.09 = 21,890.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,055.98x = 121,590.09 × 21,890.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,055.98x = 2,661,703,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,703,126.27/81,055.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.84

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