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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,578.36, 120,977.57 and 55,556.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,578.36, 120,977.57 and 55,556.65 is: 83,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,578.36 : 120,977.57 = 55,556.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,578.36/120,977.57 = 55,556.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,578.36x = 120,977.57 × 55,556.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,578.36x = 6,721,108,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,108,514.34/80,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,410.84

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