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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,484.22, 120,749.37 and 38,954.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,484.22, 120,749.37 and 38,954.62 is: 58,443.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,484.22 : 120,749.37 = 38,954.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,484.22/120,749.37 = 38,954.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,484.22x = 120,749.37 × 38,954.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,484.22x = 4,703,745,823.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,745,823.59/80,484.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,443.08

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