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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,561.33, 122,327.42 and 21,590.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,561.33, 122,327.42 and 21,590.15 is: 32,381.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,561.33 : 122,327.42 = 21,590.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,561.33/122,327.42 = 21,590.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,561.33x = 122,327.42 × 21,590.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,561.33x = 2,641,066,627.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,066,627.33/81,561.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,381.36

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