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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,587.31, 122,358.68 and 22,408.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,587.31, 122,358.68 and 22,408.91 is: 33,607.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,587.31 : 122,358.68 = 22,408.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,587.31/122,358.68 = 22,408.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,587.31x = 122,358.68 × 22,408.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,587.31x = 2,741,924,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,924,647.84/81,587.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,607.24

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