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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,348.64, 120,517.96 and 21,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,348.64, 120,517.96 and 21,183 is: 31,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,348.64 : 120,517.96 = 21,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,348.64/120,517.96 = 21,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,348.64x = 120,517.96 × 21,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,348.64x = 2,552,931,946.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,931,946.68/80,348.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,773.18

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