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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,227.44, 120,457.80 and 59,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,227.44, 120,457.80 and 59,232.24 is: 88,934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,227.44 : 120,457.80 = 59,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,227.44/120,457.80 = 59,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,227.44x = 120,457.80 × 59,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,227.44x = 7,134,985,319.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,985,319.47/80,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,934.48

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