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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,786.08, 122,679.12 and 22,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,786.08, 122,679.12 and 22,621.80 is: 33,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,786.08 : 122,679.12 = 22,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,786.08/122,679.12 = 22,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,786.08x = 122,679.12 × 22,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,786.08x = 2,775,222,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,222,516.82/81,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,932.70

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