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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,231.28, 120,424.68 and 38,707.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,231.28, 120,424.68 and 38,707.44 is: 58,098.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,231.28 : 120,424.68 = 38,707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,231.28/120,424.68 = 38,707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,231.28x = 120,424.68 × 38,707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,231.28x = 4,661,331,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,331,075.62/80,231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,098.68

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