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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,343.84, 120,516.48 and 21,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,343.84, 120,516.48 and 21,187.92 is: 31,782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,343.84 : 120,516.48 = 21,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,343.84/120,516.48 = 21,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,343.84x = 120,516.48 × 21,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,343.84x = 2,553,493,536.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,493,536.92/80,343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,782.07

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