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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,033.58, 120,015 and 42,584.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,033.58, 120,015 and 42,584.77 is: 63,858.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,033.58 : 120,015 = 42,584.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,033.58/120,015 = 42,584.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,033.58x = 120,015 × 42,584.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,033.58x = 5,110,811,171.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,811,171.55/80,033.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,858.34

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