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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,403.98, 120,611.78 and 21,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,403.98, 120,611.78 and 21,238.88 is: 31,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,403.98 : 120,611.78 = 21,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,403.98/120,611.78 = 21,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,403.98x = 120,611.78 × 21,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,403.98x = 2,561,658,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,658,412.75/80,403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,859.85

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