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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,726.99, 122,597.54 and 22,562.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,726.99, 122,597.54 and 22,562.67 is: 33,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,726.99 : 122,597.54 = 22,562.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,726.99/122,597.54 = 22,562.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,726.99x = 122,597.54 × 22,562.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,726.99x = 2,766,127,837.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,127,837.83/81,726.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,845.95

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