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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,585.66, 120,878.49 and 25,181.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,585.66, 120,878.49 and 25,181.66 is: 37,772.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,585.66 : 120,878.49 = 25,181.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,585.66/120,878.49 = 25,181.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,585.66x = 120,878.49 × 25,181.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,585.66x = 3,043,921,036.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,921,036.49/80,585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.49

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