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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,564.12, 120,788.69 and 37,845.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,564.12, 120,788.69 and 37,845.71 is: 56,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,564.12 : 120,788.69 = 37,845.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,564.12/120,788.69 = 37,845.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,564.12x = 120,788.69 × 37,845.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,564.12x = 4,571,333,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,333,372.41/80,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,741.55

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