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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,542.20, 120,746.78 and 35,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,542.20, 120,746.78 and 35,531.48 is: 53,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,542.20 : 120,746.78 = 35,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,542.20/120,746.78 = 35,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,542.20x = 120,746.78 × 35,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,542.20x = 4,290,311,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,311,798.63/80,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,267.87

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