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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,984.42, 121,511.70 and 43,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,984.42, 121,511.70 and 43,500.74 is: 65,269.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,984.42 : 121,511.70 = 43,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,984.42/121,511.70 = 43,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,984.42x = 121,511.70 × 43,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,984.42x = 5,285,848,868.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,848,868.66/80,984.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,269.95

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