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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,056.24, 120,086.42 and 37,926.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,056.24, 120,086.42 and 37,926.45 is: 56,890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,056.24 : 120,086.42 = 37,926.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,056.24/120,086.42 = 37,926.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,056.24x = 120,086.42 × 37,926.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,056.24x = 4,554,451,414.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,451,414.18/80,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,890.65

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