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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,697.38, 121,065.50 and 25,293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,697.38, 121,065.50 and 25,293.38 is: 37,946.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,697.38 : 121,065.50 = 25,293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,697.38/121,065.50 = 25,293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,697.38x = 121,065.50 × 25,293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,697.38x = 3,062,155,154.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,155,154.30/80,697.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,946.16

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