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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,642.79, 120,964.19 and 38,523.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,642.79, 120,964.19 and 38,523.87 is: 57,785.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,642.79 : 120,964.19 = 38,523.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,642.79/120,964.19 = 38,523.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,642.79x = 120,964.19 × 38,523.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,642.79x = 4,660,008,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,008,537.60/80,642.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,785.81

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