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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,177.80, 120,202.62 and 38,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,177.80, 120,202.62 and 38,036.68 is: 57,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,177.80 : 120,202.62 = 38,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,177.80/120,202.62 = 38,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,177.80x = 120,202.62 × 38,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,177.80x = 4,572,108,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,108,592.10/80,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,024.62

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