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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,587.94, 120,881.79 and 21,423.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,587.94, 120,881.79 and 21,423.65 is: 32,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,587.94 : 120,881.79 = 21,423.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,587.94/120,881.79 = 21,423.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,587.94x = 120,881.79 × 21,423.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,587.94x = 2,589,728,555.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,728,555.92/80,587.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,135.44

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