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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,873.21, 122,809.81 and 22,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,873.21, 122,809.81 and 22,708.88 is: 34,063.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,873.21 : 122,809.81 = 22,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,873.21/122,809.81 = 22,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,873.21x = 122,809.81 × 22,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,873.21x = 2,788,873,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,873,383.88/81,873.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,063.32

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