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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,588.46, 120,882.54 and 21,424.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,588.46, 120,882.54 and 21,424.13 is: 32,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,588.46 : 120,882.54 = 21,424.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,588.46/120,882.54 = 21,424.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,588.46x = 120,882.54 × 21,424.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,588.46x = 2,589,802,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,802,647.28/80,588.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,136.15

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