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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,959.89, 121,428.87 and 21,799.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,959.89, 121,428.87 and 21,799.11 is: 32,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,959.89 : 121,428.87 = 21,799.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,959.89/121,428.87 = 21,799.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,959.89x = 121,428.87 × 21,799.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,959.89x = 2,647,041,294.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,041,294.31/80,959.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,695.71

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