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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,657.37, 120,912.26 and 33,913.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,657.37, 120,912.26 and 33,913.53 is: 50,839.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,657.37 : 120,912.26 = 33,913.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,657.37/120,912.26 = 33,913.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,657.37x = 120,912.26 × 33,913.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,657.37x = 4,100,561,387.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,561,387.31/80,657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,839.26

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