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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,714.25, 122,578.43 and 22,549.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,714.25, 122,578.43 and 22,549.91 is: 33,826.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,714.25 : 122,578.43 = 22,549.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,714.25/122,578.43 = 22,549.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,714.25x = 122,578.43 × 22,549.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,714.25x = 2,764,132,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,132,758.14/81,714.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,826.82

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