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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,918.99, 122,878.53 and 22,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,918.99, 122,878.53 and 22,754.64 is: 34,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,918.99 : 122,878.53 = 22,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,918.99/122,878.53 = 22,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,918.99x = 122,878.53 × 22,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,918.99x = 2,796,056,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,056,713.88/81,918.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,131.97

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