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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,608.24, 120,727.97 and 38,517.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,608.24, 120,727.97 and 38,517.91 is: 57,688.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,608.24 : 120,727.97 = 38,517.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,608.24/120,727.97 = 38,517.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,608.24x = 120,727.97 × 38,517.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,608.24x = 4,650,189,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,189,082.94/80,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,688.76

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