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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,568.91, 120,811.85 and 36,157.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,568.91, 120,811.85 and 36,157.59 is: 54,217.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,568.91 : 120,811.85 = 36,157.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,568.91/120,811.85 = 36,157.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,568.91x = 120,811.85 × 36,157.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,568.91x = 4,368,265,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,265,339.44/80,568.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,217.75

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