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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,801.40, 121,202.10 and 21,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,801.40, 121,202.10 and 21,646.20 is: 32,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,801.40 : 121,202.10 = 21,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,801.40/121,202.10 = 21,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,801.40x = 121,202.10 × 21,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,801.40x = 2,623,564,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,564,897.02/80,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,469.30

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