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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,217.54, 120,247.02 and 38,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,217.54, 120,247.02 and 38,023.56 is: 56,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,217.54 : 120,247.02 = 38,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,217.54/120,247.02 = 38,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,217.54x = 120,247.02 × 38,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,217.54x = 4,572,219,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,219,779.79/80,217.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,997.76

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