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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,758.50, 121,142.61 and 25,354.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,758.50, 121,142.61 and 25,354.50 is: 38,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,758.50 : 121,142.61 = 25,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,758.50/121,142.61 = 25,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,758.50x = 121,142.61 × 25,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,758.50x = 3,071,510,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,510,305.25/80,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,033.28

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