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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,666.16, 121,005 and 21,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,666.16, 121,005 and 21,501.52 is: 32,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,666.16 : 121,005 = 21,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,666.16/121,005 = 21,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,666.16x = 121,005 × 21,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,666.16x = 2,601,791,427.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,791,427.60/80,666.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,253.82

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