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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,538.40, 120,692.40 and 59,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,538.40, 120,692.40 and 59,312.80 is: 88,884.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,538.40 : 120,692.40 = 59,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,538.40/120,692.40 = 59,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,538.40x = 120,692.40 × 59,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,538.40x = 7,158,604,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,604,182.72/80,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,884.36

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