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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,497.60, 120,746.40 and 59,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,497.60, 120,746.40 and 59,761.60 is: 89,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,497.60 : 120,746.40 = 59,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,497.60/120,746.40 = 59,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,497.60x = 120,746.40 × 59,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,497.60x = 7,215,998,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,998,058.24/80,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,642.40

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