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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,809.98, 122,717.71 and 22,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,809.98, 122,717.71 and 22,640.70 is: 33,961.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,809.98 : 122,717.71 = 22,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,809.98/122,717.71 = 22,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,809.98x = 122,717.71 × 22,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,809.98x = 2,778,414,856.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,414,856.80/81,809.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,961.81

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