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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,515.60, 120,730.20 and 33,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,515.60, 120,730.20 and 33,715.60 is: 50,555.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,515.60 : 120,730.20 = 33,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,515.60/120,730.20 = 33,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,515.60x = 120,730.20 × 33,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,515.60x = 4,070,491,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,491,131.12/80,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,555.31

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