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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,610.60, 120,872.70 and 33,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,610.60, 120,872.70 and 33,810.60 is: 50,697.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,610.60 : 120,872.70 = 33,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,610.60/120,872.70 = 33,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,610.60x = 120,872.70 × 33,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,610.60x = 4,086,778,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,778,510.62/80,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,697.78

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