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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,715.58, 122,580.44 and 22,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,715.58, 122,580.44 and 22,551.26 is: 33,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,715.58 : 122,580.44 = 22,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,715.58/122,580.44 = 22,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,715.58x = 122,580.44 × 22,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,715.58x = 2,764,342,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,342,647.70/81,715.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,828.83

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