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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,961.90, 121,431.86 and 21,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,961.90, 121,431.86 and 21,801.12 is: 32,698.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,961.90 : 121,431.86 = 21,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,961.90/121,431.86 = 21,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,961.90x = 121,431.86 × 21,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,961.90x = 2,647,350,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,350,551.68/80,961.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,698.72

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