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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,438.40, 120,580.80 and 62,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,438.40, 120,580.80 and 62,659.20 is: 93,928.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,438.40 : 120,580.80 = 62,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,438.40/120,580.80 = 62,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,438.40x = 120,580.80 × 62,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,438.40x = 7,555,496,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,496,463.36/80,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,928.98

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