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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,898.73, 121,339.89 and 21,726.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,898.73, 121,339.89 and 21,726.71 is: 32,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,898.73 : 121,339.89 = 21,726.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,898.73/121,339.89 = 21,726.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,898.73x = 121,339.89 × 21,726.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,898.73x = 2,636,316,601.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,316,601.46/80,898.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,587.86

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