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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,540.48, 120,801.33 and 21,380.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,540.48, 120,801.33 and 21,380.75 is: 32,068.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,540.48 : 120,801.33 = 21,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,540.48/120,801.33 = 21,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,540.48x = 120,801.33 × 21,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,540.48x = 2,582,823,036.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,823,036.40/80,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068.63

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