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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,726.37, 122,596.61 and 22,562.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,726.37, 122,596.61 and 22,562.06 is: 33,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,726.37 : 122,596.61 = 22,562.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,726.37/122,596.61 = 22,562.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,726.37x = 122,596.61 × 22,562.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,726.37x = 2,766,031,344.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,031,344.82/81,726.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,845.03

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