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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,592.28, 120,765.26 and 33,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,592.28, 120,765.26 and 33,819.64 is: 50,677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,592.28 : 120,765.26 = 33,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,592.28/120,765.26 = 33,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,592.28x = 120,765.26 × 33,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,592.28x = 4,084,237,617.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,237,617.71/80,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,677.78

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