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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,652.72, 120,980.64 and 21,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,652.72, 120,980.64 and 21,496.80 is: 32,245.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,652.72 : 120,980.64 = 21,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,652.72/120,980.64 = 21,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,652.72x = 120,980.64 × 21,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,652.72x = 2,600,696,621.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,696,621.95/80,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.62

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