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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,450.76, 120,665.70 and 21,291

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,450.76, 120,665.70 and 21,291 is: 31,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,450.76 : 120,665.70 = 21,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,450.76/120,665.70 = 21,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,450.76x = 120,665.70 × 21,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,450.76x = 2,569,093,418.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,093,418.70/80,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,933.74

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