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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,311.91, 120,457.64 and 21,152.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,311.91, 120,457.64 and 21,152.21 is: 31,725.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,311.91 : 120,457.64 = 21,152.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,311.91/120,457.64 = 21,152.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,311.91x = 120,457.64 × 21,152.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,311.91x = 2,547,944,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,944,747.98/80,311.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,725.62

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