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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,841.60, 121,262.40 and 25,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,841.60, 121,262.40 and 25,437.60 is: 38,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,841.60 : 121,262.40 = 25,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,841.60/121,262.40 = 25,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,841.60x = 121,262.40 × 25,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,841.60x = 3,084,624,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,624,426.24/80,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,156.40

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