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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,533.74, 122,292.42 and 22,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,533.74, 122,292.42 and 22,375.36 is: 33,560.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,533.74 : 122,292.42 = 22,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,533.74/122,292.42 = 22,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,533.74x = 122,292.42 × 22,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,533.74x = 2,736,336,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,336,922.77/81,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,560.79

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