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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,729.60, 121,094.46 and 38,599.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,729.60, 121,094.46 and 38,599.77 is: 57,899.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,729.60 : 121,094.46 = 38,599.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,729.60/121,094.46 = 38,599.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,729.60x = 121,094.46 × 38,599.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,729.60x = 4,674,218,304.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,218,304.27/80,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,899.69

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