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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,544.20, 120,672.30 and 38,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,544.20, 120,672.30 and 38,899.40 is: 58,279.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,544.20 : 120,672.30 = 38,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,544.20/120,672.30 = 38,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,544.20x = 120,672.30 × 38,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,544.20x = 4,694,080,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,080,066.62/80,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,279.55

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