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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,488.50, 120,739.41 and 25,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,488.50, 120,739.41 and 25,084.50 is: 37,628.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,488.50 : 120,739.41 = 25,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,488.50/120,739.41 = 25,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,488.50x = 120,739.41 × 25,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,488.50x = 3,028,687,730.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,687,730.15/80,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,628.83

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