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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,465, 120,717 and 25,061

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,465, 120,717 and 25,061 is: 37,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,465 : 120,717 = 25,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,465/120,717 = 25,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,465x = 120,717 × 25,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,465x = 3,025,288,737
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,288,737/80,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,597.57

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