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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,572.80, 120,873.83 and 35,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,572.80, 120,873.83 and 35,594.08 is: 53,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,572.80 : 120,873.83 = 35,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,572.80/120,873.83 = 35,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,572.80x = 120,873.83 × 35,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,572.80x = 4,302,392,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,392,774.93/80,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,397.58

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