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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,593.78, 120,914.81 and 32,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,593.78, 120,914.81 and 32,537.64 is: 48,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,593.78 : 120,914.81 = 32,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,593.78/120,914.81 = 32,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,593.78x = 120,914.81 × 32,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,593.78x = 3,934,282,558.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,282,558.45/80,593.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,816.21

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