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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,046.44, 121,575.60 and 21,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,046.44, 121,575.60 and 21,880.80 is: 32,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,046.44 : 121,575.60 = 21,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,046.44/121,575.60 = 21,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,046.44x = 121,575.60 × 21,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,046.44x = 2,660,171,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,171,388.48/81,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,822.80

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