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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,807.84, 122,697.36 and 21,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,807.84, 122,697.36 and 21,837.06 is: 32,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,807.84 : 122,697.36 = 21,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,807.84/122,697.36 = 21,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,807.84x = 122,697.36 × 21,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,807.84x = 2,679,349,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,349,612.16/81,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.75

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