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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,060.10, 120,087.42 and 37,960.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,060.10, 120,087.42 and 37,960.35 is: 56,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,060.10 : 120,087.42 = 37,960.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,060.10/120,087.42 = 37,960.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,060.10x = 120,087.42 × 37,960.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,060.10x = 4,558,560,493.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,560,493.80/80,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,939.23

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