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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,609.60, 120,914.40 and 55,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,609.60, 120,914.40 and 55,726.40 is: 83,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,609.60 : 120,914.40 = 55,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,609.60/120,914.40 = 55,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,609.60x = 120,914.40 × 55,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,609.60x = 6,738,124,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,124,220.16/80,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,589.60

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