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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,467.60, 120,701.40 and 55,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,467.60, 120,701.40 and 55,584.40 is: 83,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,467.60 : 120,701.40 = 55,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,467.60/120,701.40 = 55,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,467.60x = 120,701.40 × 55,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,467.60x = 6,709,114,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,114,898.16/80,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,376.60

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