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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,731.13, 122,596.44 and 21,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,731.13, 122,596.44 and 21,759.60 is: 32,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,731.13 : 122,596.44 = 21,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,731.13/122,596.44 = 21,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,731.13x = 122,596.44 × 21,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,731.13x = 2,667,649,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,649,873.96/81,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,639.34

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