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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,485.52, 120,637.92 and 37,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,485.52, 120,637.92 and 37,811.84 is: 56,675.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,485.52 : 120,637.92 = 37,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,485.52/120,637.92 = 37,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,485.52x = 120,637.92 × 37,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,485.52x = 4,561,541,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,541,728.97/80,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,675.31

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