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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,612.98, 120,917.40 and 21,449.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,612.98, 120,917.40 and 21,449.15 is: 32,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,612.98 : 120,917.40 = 21,449.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,612.98/120,917.40 = 21,449.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,612.98x = 120,917.40 × 21,449.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,612.98x = 2,593,575,450.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,575,450.21/80,612.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,173.17

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