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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,784.84, 122,654.58 and 22,615.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,784.84, 122,654.58 and 22,615.96 is: 33,917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,784.84 : 122,654.58 = 22,615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,784.84/122,654.58 = 22,615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,784.84x = 122,654.58 × 22,615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,784.84x = 2,773,951,075.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,951,075.10/81,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.67

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