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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,067.46, 120,138.56 and 35,689.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,067.46, 120,138.56 and 35,689.59 is: 53,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,067.46 : 120,138.56 = 35,689.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,067.46/120,138.56 = 35,689.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,067.46x = 120,138.56 × 35,689.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,067.46x = 4,287,695,949.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,695,949.59/80,067.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,551.04

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