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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,779.06, 121,160.00 and 21,620.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,779.06, 121,160.00 and 21,620.71 is: 32,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,779.06 : 121,160.00 = 21,620.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,779.06/121,160.00 = 21,620.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,779.06x = 121,160.00 × 21,620.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,779.06x = 2,619,565,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,565,115.50/80,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,428.76

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