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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,562.76, 120,861.42 and 33,788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,562.76, 120,861.42 and 33,788.68 is: 50,690.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,562.76 : 120,861.42 = 33,788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,562.76/120,861.42 = 33,788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,562.76x = 120,861.42 × 33,788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,562.76x = 4,083,747,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,747,844.73/80,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,690.27

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