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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,401.73, 120,608.39 and 21,236.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,401.73, 120,608.39 and 21,236.63 is: 31,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,401.73 : 120,608.39 = 21,236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,401.73/120,608.39 = 21,236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,401.73x = 120,608.39 × 21,236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,401.73x = 2,561,315,203.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,315,203.38/80,401.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,856.47

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