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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,599.50, 120,899.79 and 25,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,599.50, 120,899.79 and 25,195.50 is: 37,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,599.50 : 120,899.79 = 25,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,599.50/120,899.79 = 25,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,599.50x = 120,899.79 × 25,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,599.50x = 3,046,130,658.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,130,658.95/80,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.42

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