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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,778.06, 121,158.50 and 21,619.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,778.06, 121,158.50 and 21,619.71 is: 32,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,778.06 : 121,158.50 = 21,619.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,778.06/121,158.50 = 21,619.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,778.06x = 121,158.50 × 21,619.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,778.06x = 2,619,411,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,411,525.94/80,778.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,427.26

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