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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,454.60, 120,725.10 and 33,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,454.60, 120,725.10 and 33,712.20 is: 50,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,454.60 : 120,725.10 = 33,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,454.60/120,725.10 = 33,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,454.60x = 120,725.10 × 33,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,454.60x = 4,069,908,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,908,716.22/80,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,586.40

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