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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,662.60, 120,829.20 and 38,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,662.60, 120,829.20 and 38,414.80 is: 57,543.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,662.60 : 120,829.20 = 38,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,662.60/120,829.20 = 38,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,662.60x = 120,829.20 × 38,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,662.60x = 4,641,629,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,629,552.16/80,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,543.76

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