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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,510.28, 120,581.47 and 38,419.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,510.28, 120,581.47 and 38,419.91 is: 57,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,510.28 : 120,581.47 = 38,419.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,510.28/120,581.47 = 38,419.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,510.28x = 120,581.47 × 38,419.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,510.28x = 4,632,729,830.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,729,830.66/80,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,542.09

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