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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,722.30, 122,581.01 and 22,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,722.30, 122,581.01 and 22,561.58 is: 33,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,722.30 : 122,581.01 = 22,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,722.30/122,581.01 = 22,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,722.30x = 122,581.01 × 22,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,722.30x = 2,765,621,263.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,621,263.60/81,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.70

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