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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,411.40, 120,617.10 and 36,124.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,411.40, 120,617.10 and 36,124.65 is: 54,186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,411.40 : 120,617.10 = 36,124.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,411.40/120,617.10 = 36,124.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,411.40x = 120,617.10 × 36,124.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,411.40x = 4,357,250,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,250,521.52/80,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,186.98

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