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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,056.20, 121,590.45 and 21,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,056.20, 121,590.45 and 21,891.04 is: 32,838.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,056.20 : 121,590.45 = 21,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,056.20/121,590.45 = 21,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,056.20x = 121,590.45 × 21,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,056.20x = 2,661,741,404.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,741,404.57/81,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.22

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