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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,596.84, 120,894.98 and 21,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,596.84, 120,894.98 and 21,432.44 is: 32,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,596.84 : 120,894.98 = 21,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,596.84/120,894.98 = 21,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,596.84x = 120,894.98 × 21,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,596.84x = 2,591,074,405.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,074,405.15/80,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,148.59

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