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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,564.80, 120,847.20 and 36,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,564.80, 120,847.20 and 36,212.80 is: 54,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,564.80 : 120,847.20 = 36,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,564.80/120,847.20 = 36,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,564.80x = 120,847.20 × 36,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,564.80x = 4,376,215,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,215,484.16/80,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,319.20

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