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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,024.18, 120,071.46 and 42,575.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,024.18, 120,071.46 and 42,575.45 is: 63,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,024.18 : 120,071.46 = 42,575.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,024.18/120,071.46 = 42,575.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,024.18x = 120,071.46 × 42,575.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,024.18x = 5,112,096,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,096,441.66/80,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,881.90

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