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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,943.52, 121,414.72 and 21,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,943.52, 121,414.72 and 21,774.24 is: 32,661.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,943.52 : 121,414.72 = 21,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,943.52/121,414.72 = 21,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,943.52x = 121,414.72 × 21,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,943.52x = 2,643,713,252.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,713,252.81/80,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,661.21

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