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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,320.52, 120,317.16 and 38,072.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,320.52, 120,317.16 and 38,072.54 is: 57,031.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,320.52 : 120,317.16 = 38,072.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,320.52/120,317.16 = 38,072.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,320.52x = 120,317.16 × 38,072.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,320.52x = 4,580,779,886.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,779,886.79/80,320.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,031.25

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