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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,989.59, 121,487.24 and 21,826.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,989.59, 121,487.24 and 21,826.68 is: 32,740.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,989.59 : 121,487.24 = 21,826.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,989.59/121,487.24 = 21,826.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,989.59x = 121,487.24 × 21,826.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,989.59x = 2,651,663,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,663,002.43/80,989.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,740.79

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