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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,272.10, 120,445.52 and 35,928.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,272.10, 120,445.52 and 35,928.86 is: 53,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,272.10 : 120,445.52 = 35,928.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,272.10/120,445.52 = 35,928.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,272.10x = 120,445.52 × 35,928.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,272.10x = 4,327,469,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,469,443.84/80,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,910.00

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