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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,496.60, 120,744.90 and 59,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,496.60, 120,744.90 and 59,760.60 is: 89,640.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,496.60 : 120,744.90 = 59,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,496.60/120,744.90 = 59,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,496.60x = 120,744.90 × 59,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,496.60x = 7,215,787,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,787,670.94/80,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,640.90

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