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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,867.05, 124,277.84 and 22,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,867.05, 124,277.84 and 22,881.18 is: 34,315.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,867.05 : 124,277.84 = 22,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,867.05/124,277.84 = 22,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,867.05x = 124,277.84 × 22,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,867.05x = 2,843,624,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,624,193.20/82,867.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.50

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