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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,783.93, 122,675.47 and 21,812.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,783.93, 122,675.47 and 21,812.28 is: 32,718.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,783.93 : 122,675.47 = 21,812.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,783.93/122,675.47 = 21,812.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,783.93x = 122,675.47 × 21,812.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,783.93x = 2,675,831,700.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,831,700.77/81,783.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,718.31

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