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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,721.93, 121,082.99 and 38,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,721.93, 121,082.99 and 38,592.10 is: 57,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,721.93 : 121,082.99 = 38,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,721.93/121,082.99 = 38,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,721.93x = 121,082.99 × 38,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,721.93x = 4,672,846,858.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,846,858.38/80,721.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,888.20

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