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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,558.40, 120,837.60 and 21,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,558.40, 120,837.60 and 21,403.20 is: 32,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,558.40 : 120,837.60 = 21,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,558.40/120,837.60 = 21,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,558.40x = 120,837.60 × 21,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,558.40x = 2,586,311,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,311,320.32/80,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,104.80

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