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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,521.65, 120,788.82 and 21,357.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,521.65, 120,788.82 and 21,357.33 is: 32,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,521.65 : 120,788.82 = 21,357.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,521.65/120,788.82 = 21,357.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,521.65x = 120,788.82 × 21,357.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,521.65x = 2,579,726,689.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,726,689.05/80,521.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,037.68

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