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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,586.45, 120,879.54 and 21,422.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,586.45, 120,879.54 and 21,422.13 is: 32,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,586.45 : 120,879.54 = 21,422.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,586.45/120,879.54 = 21,422.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,586.45x = 120,879.54 × 21,422.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,586.45x = 2,589,497,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,497,220.22/80,586.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,133.16

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