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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,580.36, 120,860.91 and 21,420.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,580.36, 120,860.91 and 21,420.57 is: 32,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,580.36 : 120,860.91 = 21,420.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,580.36/120,860.91 = 21,420.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,580.36x = 120,860.91 × 21,420.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,580.36x = 2,588,909,582.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,909,582.92/80,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,128.30

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