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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,745.24, 121,117.92 and 38,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,745.24, 121,117.92 and 38,615.40 is: 57,923.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,745.24 : 121,117.92 = 38,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,745.24/121,117.92 = 38,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,745.24x = 121,117.92 × 38,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,745.24x = 4,677,016,927.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,016,927.97/80,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,923.13

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