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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,005.80, 122,991.90 and 22,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,005.80, 122,991.90 and 22,826.60 is: 34,235.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,005.80 : 122,991.90 = 22,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,005.80/122,991.90 = 22,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,005.80x = 122,991.90 × 22,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,005.80x = 2,807,486,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,486,904.54/82,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.22

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