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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,659.20, 120,844.80 and 39,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,659.20, 120,844.80 and 39,014.40 is: 58,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,659.20 : 120,844.80 = 39,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,659.20/120,844.80 = 39,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,659.20x = 120,844.80 × 39,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,659.20x = 4,714,687,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,687,365.12/80,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,451.95

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