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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,808.84, 122,698.86 and 21,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,808.84, 122,698.86 and 21,838.06 is: 32,753.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,808.84 : 122,698.86 = 21,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,808.84/122,698.86 = 21,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,808.84x = 122,698.86 × 21,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,808.84x = 2,679,505,066.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,505,066.61/81,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.25

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