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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,606.71, 122,395.95 and 21,635.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,606.71, 122,395.95 and 21,635.58 is: 32,449.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,606.71 : 122,395.95 = 21,635.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,606.71/122,395.95 = 21,635.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,606.71x = 122,395.95 × 21,635.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,606.71x = 2,648,107,367.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,107,367.90/81,606.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,449.63

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