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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,883.40, 121,325.10 and 21,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,883.40, 121,325.10 and 21,728.20 is: 32,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,883.40 : 121,325.10 = 21,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,883.40/121,325.10 = 21,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,883.40x = 121,325.10 × 21,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,883.40x = 2,636,176,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,176,037.82/80,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,592.30

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