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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,462.44, 120,749.10 and 36,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,462.44, 120,749.10 and 36,138.88 is: 54,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,462.44 : 120,749.10 = 36,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,462.44/120,749.10 = 36,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,462.44x = 120,749.10 × 36,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,462.44x = 4,363,737,235.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,737,235.01/80,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,233.22

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