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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,583.23, 120,833.13 and 36,171.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,583.23, 120,833.13 and 36,171.74 is: 54,238.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,583.23 : 120,833.13 = 36,171.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,583.23/120,833.13 = 36,171.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,583.23x = 120,833.13 × 36,171.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,583.23x = 4,370,744,561.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,744,561.75/80,583.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,238.89

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