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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,573.86, 120,970.82 and 55,552.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,573.86, 120,970.82 and 55,552.15 is: 83,404.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,573.86 : 120,970.82 = 55,552.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,573.86/120,970.82 = 55,552.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,573.86x = 120,970.82 × 55,552.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,573.86x = 6,720,189,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,189,138.26/80,573.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,404.09

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