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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,872.54, 122,808.80 and 22,708.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,872.54, 122,808.80 and 22,708.21 is: 34,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,872.54 : 122,808.80 = 22,708.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,872.54/122,808.80 = 22,708.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,872.54x = 122,808.80 × 22,708.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,872.54x = 2,788,768,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,768,020.25/81,872.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.31

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