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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,657.60, 121,005.60 and 33,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,657.60, 121,005.60 and 33,886.40 is: 50,837.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,657.60 : 121,005.60 = 33,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,657.60/121,005.60 = 33,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,657.60x = 121,005.60 × 33,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,657.60x = 4,100,444,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,444,163.84/80,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,837.67

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