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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,487.40, 120,731.10 and 36,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,487.40, 120,731.10 and 36,115.60 is: 54,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,487.40 : 120,731.10 = 36,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,487.40/120,731.10 = 36,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,487.40x = 120,731.10 × 36,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,487.40x = 4,360,276,115.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,276,115.16/80,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,173.40

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