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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,537.65, 120,753.15 and 38,424.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,537.65, 120,753.15 and 38,424.23 is: 57,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,537.65 : 120,753.15 = 38,424.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,537.65/120,753.15 = 38,424.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,537.65x = 120,753.15 × 38,424.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,537.65x = 4,639,846,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,846,808.82/80,537.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,610.90

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