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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,380.28, 120,565.56 and 35,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,380.28, 120,565.56 and 35,995.12 is: 53,990.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,380.28 : 120,565.56 = 35,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,380.28/120,565.56 = 35,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,380.28x = 120,565.56 × 35,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,380.28x = 4,339,771,633.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,771,633.63/80,380.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,990.50

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