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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,567.74, 120,892.50 and 36,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,567.74, 120,892.50 and 36,185.44 is: 54,296.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,567.74 : 120,892.50 = 36,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,567.74/120,892.50 = 36,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,567.74x = 120,892.50 × 36,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,567.74x = 4,374,548,305.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,548,305.20/80,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,296.52

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