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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,636.46, 120,975.14 and 56,990.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,636.46, 120,975.14 and 56,990.53 is: 85,500.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,636.46 : 120,975.14 = 56,990.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,636.46/120,975.14 = 56,990.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,636.46x = 120,975.14 × 56,990.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,636.46x = 6,894,437,345.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,437,345.42/80,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,500.25

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