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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,582.23, 120,831.63 and 36,170.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,582.23, 120,831.63 and 36,170.74 is: 54,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,582.23 : 120,831.63 = 36,170.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,582.23/120,831.63 = 36,170.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,582.23x = 120,831.63 × 36,170.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,582.23x = 4,370,569,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,569,472.51/80,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,237.39

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