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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,413.60, 120,620.40 and 33,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,413.60, 120,620.40 and 33,719.20 is: 50,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,413.60 : 120,620.40 = 33,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,413.60/120,620.40 = 33,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,413.60x = 120,620.40 × 33,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,413.60x = 4,067,223,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,223,391.68/80,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,578.80

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