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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,760.08, 121,131.61 and 21,601.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,760.08, 121,131.61 and 21,601.73 is: 32,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,760.08 : 121,131.61 = 21,601.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,760.08/121,131.61 = 21,601.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,760.08x = 121,131.61 × 21,601.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,760.08x = 2,616,652,333.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,652,333.69/80,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,400.32

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