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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,608.56, 120,865.92 and 59,274

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,608.56, 120,865.92 and 59,274 is: 88,876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,608.56 : 120,865.92 = 59,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,608.56/120,865.92 = 59,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,608.56x = 120,865.92 × 59,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,608.56x = 7,164,206,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,206,542.08/80,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,876.50

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