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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,524.66, 120,792.93 and 21,359.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,524.66, 120,792.93 and 21,359.02 is: 32,040.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,524.66 : 120,792.93 = 21,359.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,524.66/120,792.93 = 21,359.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,524.66x = 120,792.93 × 21,359.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,524.66x = 2,580,018,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,018,607.73/80,524.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.11

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