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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,468.12, 120,707.58 and 21,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,468.12, 120,707.58 and 21,303.02 is: 31,955.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,468.12 : 120,707.58 = 21,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,468.12/120,707.58 = 21,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,468.12x = 120,707.58 × 21,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,468.12x = 2,571,435,990.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,435,990.89/80,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,955.96

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