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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,370.24, 120,502.17 and 35,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,370.24, 120,502.17 and 35,935.80 is: 53,879.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,370.24 : 120,502.17 = 35,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,370.24/120,502.17 = 35,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,370.24x = 120,502.17 × 35,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,370.24x = 4,330,341,880.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,341,880.69/80,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,879.92

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