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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,367.48, 120,556.24 and 21,203.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,367.48, 120,556.24 and 21,203.21 is: 31,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,367.48 : 120,556.24 = 21,203.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,367.48/120,556.24 = 21,203.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,367.48x = 120,556.24 × 21,203.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,367.48x = 2,556,179,273.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,179,273.53/80,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.14

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