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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,216.47, 120,335.01 and 37,492.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,216.47, 120,335.01 and 37,492.06 is: 56,242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,216.47 : 120,335.01 = 37,492.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,216.47/120,335.01 = 37,492.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,216.47x = 120,335.01 × 37,492.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,216.47x = 4,511,607,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,607,415.02/80,216.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,242.91

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