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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,782.04, 121,171.32 and 21,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,782.04, 121,171.32 and 21,617.70 is: 32,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,782.04 : 121,171.32 = 21,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,782.04/121,171.32 = 21,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,782.04x = 121,171.32 × 21,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,782.04x = 2,619,445,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,445,244.36/80,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,426.08

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