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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,590.65, 120,910.12 and 32,534.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,590.65, 120,910.12 and 32,534.51 is: 48,811.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,590.65 : 120,910.12 = 32,534.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,590.65/120,910.12 = 32,534.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,590.65x = 120,910.12 × 32,534.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,590.65x = 3,933,751,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,751,502.47/80,590.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,811.51

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