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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,899.92, 122,849.91 and 22,735.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,899.92, 122,849.91 and 22,735.59 is: 34,103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,899.92 : 122,849.91 = 22,735.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,899.92/122,849.91 = 22,735.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,899.92x = 122,849.91 × 22,735.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,899.92x = 2,793,065,185.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,065,185.30/81,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,103.39

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