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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,458.80, 120,688.20 and 36,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,458.80, 120,688.20 and 36,038.40 is: 54,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,458.80 : 120,688.20 = 36,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,458.80/120,688.20 = 36,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,458.80x = 120,688.20 × 36,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,458.80x = 4,349,409,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,409,626.88/80,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,057.60

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