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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,998.73, 123,001.34 and 22,839.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,998.73, 123,001.34 and 22,839.57 is: 34,260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,998.73 : 123,001.34 = 22,839.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,998.73/123,001.34 = 22,839.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,998.73x = 123,001.34 × 22,839.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,998.73x = 2,809,297,600.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,297,600.83/81,998.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,260.26

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