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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,393.68, 120,588.64 and 21,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,393.68, 120,588.64 and 21,233.48 is: 31,849.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,393.68 : 120,588.64 = 21,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,393.68/120,588.64 = 21,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,393.68x = 120,588.64 × 21,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,393.68x = 2,560,516,475.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,516,475.67/80,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.72

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