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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,973.82, 122,960.06 and 22,809.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,973.82, 122,960.06 and 22,809.32 is: 34,213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,973.82 : 122,960.06 = 22,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,973.82/122,960.06 = 22,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,973.82x = 122,960.06 × 22,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,973.82x = 2,804,635,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,635,355.76/81,973.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.79

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