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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,438.51, 120,652.83 and 36,053.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,438.51, 120,652.83 and 36,053.34 is: 54,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,438.51 : 120,652.83 = 36,053.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,438.51/120,652.83 = 36,053.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,438.51x = 120,652.83 × 36,053.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,438.51x = 4,349,937,501.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,937,501.95/80,438.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,077.80

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