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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,088.12, 120,059.64 and 37,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,088.12, 120,059.64 and 37,941.84 is: 56,878.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,088.12 : 120,059.64 = 37,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,088.12/120,059.64 = 37,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,088.12x = 120,059.64 × 37,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,088.12x = 4,555,283,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,283,651.34/80,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,878.39

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