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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,701.58, 122,537.79 and 21,730.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,701.58, 122,537.79 and 21,730.41 is: 32,591.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,701.58 : 122,537.79 = 21,730.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,701.58/122,537.79 = 21,730.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,701.58x = 122,537.79 × 21,730.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,701.58x = 2,662,796,417.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,796,417.19/81,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.74

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