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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,563.80, 120,845.70 and 36,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,563.80, 120,845.70 and 36,211.80 is: 54,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,563.80 : 120,845.70 = 36,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,563.80/120,845.70 = 36,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,563.80x = 120,845.70 × 36,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,563.80x = 4,376,040,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,040,319.26/80,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,317.70

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