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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,385.76, 120,540.30 and 36,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,385.76, 120,540.30 and 36,012.88 is: 54,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,385.76 : 120,540.30 = 36,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,385.76/120,540.30 = 36,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,385.76x = 120,540.30 × 36,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,385.76x = 4,341,003,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,003,359.06/80,385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,002.14

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