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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,373.25, 120,562.61 and 32,341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,373.25, 120,562.61 and 32,341.26 is: 48,512.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,373.25 : 120,562.61 = 32,341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,373.25/120,562.61 = 32,341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,373.25x = 120,562.61 × 32,341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,373.25x = 3,899,146,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,146,716.29/80,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,512.99

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