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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,844.68, 121,265.94 and 20,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,844.68, 121,265.94 and 20,873.36 is: 31,309.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,844.68 : 121,265.94 = 20,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,844.68/121,265.94 = 20,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,844.68x = 121,265.94 × 20,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,844.68x = 2,531,227,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,227,621.36/80,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.76

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