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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,172.54, 120,259.62 and 35,801.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,172.54, 120,259.62 and 35,801.55 is: 53,702.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,172.54 : 120,259.62 = 35,801.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,172.54/120,259.62 = 35,801.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,172.54x = 120,259.62 × 35,801.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,172.54x = 4,305,480,798.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,480,798.41/80,172.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,702.69

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