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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,280.27, 120,448.35 and 35,911.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,280.27, 120,448.35 and 35,911.71 is: 53,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,280.27 : 120,448.35 = 35,911.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,280.27/120,448.35 = 35,911.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,280.27x = 120,448.35 × 35,911.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,280.27x = 4,325,506,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,506,215.18/80,280.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,880.07

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