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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,579.52, 120,906.24 and 36,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,579.52, 120,906.24 and 36,217.92 is: 54,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,579.52 : 120,906.24 = 36,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,579.52/120,906.24 = 36,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,579.52x = 120,906.24 × 36,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,579.52x = 4,378,972,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,972,527.82/80,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,343.49

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