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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,471.64, 120,696.12 and 21,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,471.64, 120,696.12 and 21,312.48 is: 31,965.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,471.64 : 120,696.12 = 21,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,471.64/120,696.12 = 21,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,471.64x = 120,696.12 × 21,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,471.64x = 2,572,333,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,333,643.58/80,471.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,965.72

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