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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,440.56, 120,664.08 and 38,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,440.56, 120,664.08 and 38,298.96 is: 57,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,440.56 : 120,664.08 = 38,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,440.56/120,664.08 = 38,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,440.56x = 120,664.08 × 38,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,440.56x = 4,621,308,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,308,773.36/80,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,449.98

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