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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,946.24, 121,403.52 and 21,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,946.24, 121,403.52 and 21,782.40 is: 32,669.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,946.24 : 121,403.52 = 21,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,946.24/121,403.52 = 21,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,946.24x = 121,403.52 × 21,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,946.24x = 2,644,460,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,460,034.05/80,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,669.34

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