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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,355.52, 120,532.32 and 38,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,355.52, 120,532.32 and 38,773.12 is: 58,159.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,355.52 : 120,532.32 = 38,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,355.52/120,532.32 = 38,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,355.52x = 120,532.32 × 38,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,355.52x = 4,673,414,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,414,107.24/80,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,159.22

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