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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,409.20, 120,613.80 and 38,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,409.20, 120,613.80 and 38,937.20 is: 58,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,409.20 : 120,613.80 = 38,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,409.20/120,613.80 = 38,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,409.20x = 120,613.80 × 38,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,409.20x = 4,696,363,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,363,653.36/80,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,405.80

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