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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,475.46, 120,726.15 and 25,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,475.46, 120,726.15 and 25,058.50 is: 37,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,475.46 : 120,726.15 = 25,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,475.46/120,726.15 = 25,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,475.46x = 120,726.15 × 25,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,475.46x = 3,025,216,229.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,216,229.78/80,475.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,591.79

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