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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,627.70, 120,905.10 and 36,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,627.70, 120,905.10 and 36,231.60 is: 54,331.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,627.70 : 120,905.10 = 36,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,627.70/120,905.10 = 36,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,627.70x = 120,905.10 × 36,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,627.70x = 4,380,585,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,585,221.16/80,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,331.02

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