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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,515.36, 120,734.22 and 33,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,515.36, 120,734.22 and 33,755.68 is: 50,617.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,515.36 : 120,734.22 = 33,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,515.36/120,734.22 = 33,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,515.36x = 120,734.22 × 33,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,515.36x = 4,075,465,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,465,695.37/80,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,617.24

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