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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,627.76, 120,889.80 and 38,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,627.76, 120,889.80 and 38,485.08 is: 57,702.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,627.76 : 120,889.80 = 38,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,627.76/120,889.80 = 38,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,627.76x = 120,889.80 × 38,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,627.76x = 4,652,453,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,453,624.18/80,627.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,702.88

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