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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,744.02, 122,623.15 and 22,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,744.02, 122,623.15 and 22,579.75 is: 33,871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,744.02 : 122,623.15 = 22,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,744.02/122,623.15 = 22,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,744.02x = 122,623.15 × 22,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,744.02x = 2,768,800,133.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,800,133.20/81,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,871.59

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