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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,828.18, 122,742.29 and 22,663.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,828.18, 122,742.29 and 22,663.86 is: 33,995.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,828.18 : 122,742.29 = 22,663.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,828.18/122,742.29 = 22,663.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,828.18x = 122,742.29 × 22,663.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,828.18x = 2,781,813,963.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,813,963.32/81,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,995.79

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