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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,737.92, 121,089.60 and 33,978.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,737.92, 121,089.60 and 33,978.24 is: 50,960.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,737.92 : 121,089.60 = 33,978.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,737.92/121,089.60 = 33,978.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,737.92x = 121,089.60 × 33,978.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,737.92x = 4,114,411,490.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,411,490.30/80,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,960.09

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