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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,037.04, 120,087.85 and 35,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,037.04, 120,087.85 and 35,633.44 is: 53,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,037.04 : 120,087.85 = 35,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,037.04/120,087.85 = 35,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,037.04x = 120,087.85 × 35,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,037.04x = 4,279,143,542.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,143,542.47/80,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,464.54

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