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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,838.62, 121,241.52 and 21,660.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,838.62, 121,241.52 and 21,660.46 is: 32,486.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,838.62 : 121,241.52 = 21,660.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,838.62/121,241.52 = 21,660.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,838.62x = 121,241.52 × 21,660.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,838.62x = 2,626,147,094.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,147,094.30/80,838.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,486.29

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