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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,853.89, 122,768.68 and 22,683.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,853.89, 122,768.68 and 22,683.39 is: 34,021.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,853.89 : 122,768.68 = 22,683.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,853.89/122,768.68 = 22,683.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,853.89x = 122,768.68 × 22,683.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,853.89x = 2,784,809,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,809,120.96/81,853.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,021.71

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