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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,582.40, 120,873.60 and 21,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,582.40, 120,873.60 and 21,427.20 is: 32,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,582.40 : 120,873.60 = 21,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,582.40/120,873.60 = 21,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,582.40x = 120,873.60 × 21,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,582.40x = 2,589,982,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,982,801.92/80,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,140.80

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