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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,517.74, 122,268.42 and 22,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,517.74, 122,268.42 and 22,359.36 is: 33,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,517.74 : 122,268.42 = 22,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,517.74/122,268.42 = 22,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,517.74x = 122,268.42 × 22,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,517.74x = 2,733,843,619.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,843,619.41/81,517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,536.79

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