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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,608.53, 120,728.38 and 38,518.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,608.53, 120,728.38 and 38,518.19 is: 57,689.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,608.53 : 120,728.38 = 38,518.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,608.53/120,728.38 = 38,518.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,608.53x = 120,728.38 × 38,518.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,608.53x = 4,650,238,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,238,679.23/80,608.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,689.16

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