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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,354.50, 120,530.39 and 19,565.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,354.50, 120,530.39 and 19,565.42 is: 29,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,354.50 : 120,530.39 = 19,565.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,354.50/120,530.39 = 19,565.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,354.50x = 120,530.39 × 19,565.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,354.50x = 2,358,227,002.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,227,002.63/80,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,347.79

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