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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,271.86, 120,445.14 and 35,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,271.86, 120,445.14 and 35,928.60 is: 53,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,271.86 : 120,445.14 = 35,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,271.86/120,445.14 = 35,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,271.86x = 120,445.14 × 35,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,271.86x = 4,327,425,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,425,257.00/80,271.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,909.62

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