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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,595.60, 120,893.40 and 55,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,595.60, 120,893.40 and 55,712.40 is: 83,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,595.60 : 120,893.40 = 55,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,595.60/120,893.40 = 55,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,595.60x = 120,893.40 × 55,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,595.60x = 6,735,261,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,261,458.16/80,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,568.60

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