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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,588.16, 120,883.36 and 21,423.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,588.16, 120,883.36 and 21,423.54 is: 32,135.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,588.16 : 120,883.36 = 21,423.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,588.16/120,883.36 = 21,423.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,588.16x = 120,883.36 × 21,423.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,588.16x = 2,589,749,498.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,749,498.29/80,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,135.61

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