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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,596.96, 120,935.04 and 36,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,596.96, 120,935.04 and 36,255.04 is: 54,400.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,596.96 : 120,935.04 = 36,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,596.96/120,935.04 = 36,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,596.96x = 120,935.04 × 36,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,596.96x = 4,384,504,712.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,504,712.60/80,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,400.37

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