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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,057.45, 121,592.31 and 21,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,057.45, 121,592.31 and 21,892.26 is: 32,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,057.45 : 121,592.31 = 21,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,057.45/121,592.31 = 21,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,057.45x = 121,592.31 × 21,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,057.45x = 2,661,930,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,930,464.52/81,057.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.05

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