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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,453.80, 120,680.70 and 36,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,453.80, 120,680.70 and 36,033.40 is: 54,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,453.80 : 120,680.70 = 36,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,453.80/120,680.70 = 36,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,453.80x = 120,680.70 × 36,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,453.80x = 4,348,535,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,535,935.38/80,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,050.10

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