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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,582.96, 120,914.04 and 36,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,582.96, 120,914.04 and 36,241.04 is: 54,379.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,582.96 : 120,914.04 = 36,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,582.96/120,914.04 = 36,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,582.96x = 120,914.04 × 36,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,582.96x = 4,382,050,560.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,050,560.20/80,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,379.37

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