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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,073.92, 120,017.04 and 32,659.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,073.92, 120,017.04 and 32,659.41 is: 48,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,073.92 : 120,017.04 = 32,659.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,073.92/120,017.04 = 32,659.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,073.92x = 120,017.04 × 32,659.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,073.92x = 3,919,685,716.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,685,716.35/80,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,950.84

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