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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,793, 121,193.82 and 25,393.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,793, 121,193.82 and 25,393.32 is: 38,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,793 : 121,193.82 = 25,393.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,793/121,193.82 = 25,393.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,793x = 121,193.82 × 25,393.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,793x = 3,077,513,453.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,513,453.28/80,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,091.34

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