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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,386.26, 120,585.15 and 21,221.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,386.26, 120,585.15 and 21,221.34 is: 31,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,386.26 : 120,585.15 = 21,221.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,386.26/120,585.15 = 21,221.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,386.26x = 120,585.15 × 21,221.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,386.26x = 2,558,978,467.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,978,467.10/80,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,833.53

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