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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,870.17, 121,312.56 and 21,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,870.17, 121,312.56 and 21,705.44 is: 32,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,870.17 : 121,312.56 = 21,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,870.17/121,312.56 = 21,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,870.17x = 121,312.56 × 21,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,870.17x = 2,633,142,929.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,142,929.69/80,870.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,560.13

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