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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,781.34, 121,162.72 and 21,621.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,781.34, 121,162.72 and 21,621.62 is: 32,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,781.34 : 121,162.72 = 21,621.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,781.34/121,162.72 = 21,621.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,781.34x = 121,162.72 × 21,621.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,781.34x = 2,619,734,290.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,734,290.01/80,781.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,429.94

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