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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,610.71, 122,401.95 and 21,639.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,610.71, 122,401.95 and 21,639.57 is: 32,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,610.71 : 122,401.95 = 21,639.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,610.71/122,401.95 = 21,639.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,610.71x = 122,401.95 × 21,639.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,610.71x = 2,648,725,565.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,725,565.16/81,610.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,455.61

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