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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,572.28, 120,816.92 and 36,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,572.28, 120,816.92 and 36,160.96 is: 54,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,572.28 : 120,816.92 = 36,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,572.28/120,816.92 = 36,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,572.28x = 120,816.92 × 36,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,572.28x = 4,368,855,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,855,811.44/80,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,222.81

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