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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,985.48, 122,958.78 and 22,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,985.48, 122,958.78 and 22,823.08 is: 34,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,985.48 : 122,958.78 = 22,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,985.48/122,958.78 = 22,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,985.48x = 122,958.78 × 22,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,985.48x = 2,806,298,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,298,072.64/81,985.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.21

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