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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,563.60, 120,845.40 and 59,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,563.60, 120,845.40 and 59,827.60 is: 89,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,563.60 : 120,845.40 = 59,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,563.60/120,845.40 = 59,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,563.60x = 120,845.40 × 59,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,563.60x = 7,229,890,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,890,253.04/80,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,741.40

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