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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,561.79, 120,834.18 and 21,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,561.79, 120,834.18 and 21,403.44 is: 32,102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,561.79 : 120,834.18 = 21,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,561.79/120,834.18 = 21,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,561.79x = 120,834.18 × 21,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,561.79x = 2,586,267,121.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,267,121.58/80,561.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,102.90

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