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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,563.76, 120,862.92 and 33,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,563.76, 120,862.92 and 33,789.68 is: 50,691.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,563.76 : 120,862.92 = 33,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,563.76/120,862.92 = 33,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,563.76x = 120,862.92 × 33,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,563.76x = 4,083,919,390.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,919,390.67/80,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,691.77

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