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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,535.39, 120,749.76 and 38,421.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,535.39, 120,749.76 and 38,421.97 is: 57,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,535.39 : 120,749.76 = 38,421.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,535.39/120,749.76 = 38,421.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,535.39x = 120,749.76 × 38,421.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,535.39x = 4,639,443,133.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,443,133.09/80,535.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,607.51

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