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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,969.12, 122,954.40 and 22,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,969.12, 122,954.40 and 22,809.60 is: 34,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,969.12 : 122,954.40 = 22,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,969.12/122,954.40 = 22,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,969.12x = 122,954.40 × 22,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,969.12x = 2,804,540,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,540,682.24/81,969.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,214.60

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