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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,720.93, 121,081.49 and 38,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,720.93, 121,081.49 and 38,591.10 is: 57,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,720.93 : 121,081.49 = 38,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,720.93/121,081.49 = 38,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,720.93x = 121,081.49 × 38,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,720.93x = 4,672,667,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,667,695.78/80,720.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,886.70

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