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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,397.76, 120,602.40 and 21,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,397.76, 120,602.40 and 21,232.84 is: 31,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,397.76 : 120,602.40 = 21,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,397.76/120,602.40 = 21,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,397.76x = 120,602.40 × 21,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,397.76x = 2,560,731,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,731,462.82/80,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.78

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