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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,784, 121,180.32 and 25,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,784, 121,180.32 and 25,384.32 is: 38,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,784 : 121,180.32 = 25,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,784/121,180.32 = 25,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,784x = 121,180.32 × 25,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,784x = 3,076,080,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,080,020.58/80,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,077.84

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