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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,768.21, 121,152.38 and 21,603.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,768.21, 121,152.38 and 21,603.83 is: 32,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,768.21 : 121,152.38 = 21,603.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,768.21/121,152.38 = 21,603.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,768.21x = 121,152.38 × 21,603.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,768.21x = 2,617,354,707.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,354,707.83/80,768.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,405.76

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