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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,601.57, 120,902.20 and 21,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,601.57, 120,902.20 and 21,437.30 is: 32,155.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,601.57 : 120,902.20 = 21,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,601.57/120,902.20 = 21,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,601.57x = 120,902.20 × 21,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,601.57x = 2,591,816,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,816,732.06/80,601.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,155.91

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