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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,971.80, 122,940.90 and 22,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,971.80, 122,940.90 and 22,792.60 is: 34,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,971.80 : 122,940.90 = 22,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,971.80/122,940.90 = 22,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,971.80x = 122,940.90 × 22,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,971.80x = 2,802,142,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,142,757.34/81,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.23

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