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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,727.48, 121,086.30 and 38,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,727.48, 121,086.30 and 38,637.48 is: 57,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,727.48 : 121,086.30 = 38,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,727.48/121,086.30 = 38,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,727.48x = 121,086.30 × 38,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,727.48x = 4,678,469,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,469,494.52/80,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,953.87

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