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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,959.70, 121,439.55 and 25,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,959.70, 121,439.55 and 25,555.70 is: 38,333.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,959.70 : 121,439.55 = 25,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,959.70/121,439.55 = 25,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,959.70x = 121,439.55 × 25,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,959.70x = 3,103,472,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,472,707.94/80,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,333.55

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